John 9:22

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 9:22 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
  2. Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
  3. Isaiah 51:7Listen 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.
  4. Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
  5. Isaiah 57:11Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
  6. Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
  7. Luke 12:4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
  8. Luke 22:56A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
  9. John 7:13Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
  10. John 7:45Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”
  11. John 9:34They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
  12. John 12:42Nevertheless, 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.
  13. John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
  14. John 19:38Afterward, 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.
  15. John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
  16. Acts 4:18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
  17. Acts 5:13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
  18. Acts 5:40At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
  19. Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.
  20. Revelation 21:8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

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