John 12:42 “Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the…”

John 12:42

Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

World English Bible

Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

American Standard Version

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuertheles, euen among the chiefe rulers, many beleeued in him: but because of the Pharises they did not confesse him, least they should be cast out of the Synagogue.

Darby Translation

Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess [him], that they might not be put out of the synagogue:

Young's Literal Translation

Still, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,

Bible in Basic English

However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“among”

John 19:38 John 11:45 John 3:2 John 7:48–51

John 19:38 · BSB

Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.

John 11:45 · BSB

Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.

John 3:2 · BSB

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

John 7:48–51 · BSB

“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

“they did not”

Matthew 10:32 Luke 12:8 1 John 4:2 1 John 4:15 Romans 10:10

Matthew 10:32 · BSB

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

Luke 12:8 · BSB

I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

1 John 4:2 · BSB

By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

1 John 4:15 · BSB

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

Romans 10:10 · BSB

For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

“lest”

John 7:13 Isaiah 51:7 John 9:22 Proverbs 29:25 Isaiah 66:5 John 9:34

John 7:13 · BSB

Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.

Isaiah 51:7 · BSB

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

John 9:22 · BSB

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

Proverbs 29:25 · BSB

The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

Isaiah 66:5 · BSB

You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

John 9:34 · BSB

They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.

Also

John 12:11

John 12:11 · BSB

for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Read John 12