These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Treasury of Scripture because. John 7:13 However, no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews. John 12:42,43 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him... John 19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews... John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week... Psalm 27:1,2 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid... Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Isaiah 51:7,12 Listen to me, you that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear you not the reproach of men... Isaiah 57:11 And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart?... Luke 12:4-9 And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do... Luke 22:56-61 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked on him, and said, This man was also with him... Acts 5:13 And of the rest dared no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. Galatians 2:11-13 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed... Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters... he should. John 9:34 They answered and said to him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out. John 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him... John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time comes, that whoever kills you will think that he does God service. Luke 6:22 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you... Acts 4:18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Acts 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them...
Context The Pharisees Investigate
13They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said to them, He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17They say to the blind man again, What say you of him, that he has opened your eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who you say was born blind? how then does he now see? 20His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21But by what means he now sees, we know not; or who has opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26Then said they to him again, What did he to you? how opened he your eyes? 27He answered them, I have told you already, and you did not hear: why would you hear it again? will you also be his disciples? 28Then they reviled him, and said, You are his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. 29We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from where he is. 30The man answered and said to them, Why herein is a marvelous thing, that you know not from where he is, and yet he has opened my eyes. 31Now we know that God hears not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and does his will, him he hears. 32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34They answered and said to him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Douay-Rheims Bible
These things his parents said, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already agreed among themselves, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Darby Bible Translation
His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one confessed him to be the Christ, he should be excommunicated from the synagogue.
King James Bible
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Young's Literal Translation
These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews, for already had the Jews agreed together, that if any one may confess him -- Christ, he may be put out of the synagogue;
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