John 12:42 On the other hand, a considerable number from the ranks of the leaders did believe. But because of the Pharisees, they didn’t come out in the open with it. T...

12:42 MSG

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The Message - On the other hand, a considerable number from the ranks of the leaders did believe. But because of the Pharisees, they didn’t come out in the open with it. They were afraid of getting kicked out of the meeting place. When push came to shove they cared more for human approval than for God’s glory.
新标点和合本 - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故，就不承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故不敢承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故不敢承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
当代译本 - 虽然这样，仍有很多犹太的官员信了耶稣，只是在法利赛人面前不敢公开承认，因为害怕会被赶出会堂。
圣经新译本 - 虽然这样，官长当中也有许多人信了耶稣。但是因为法利赛人的缘故，他们不敢公开承认，免得被赶出会堂；
中文标准译本 - 不过甚至是首领当中也有许多信耶稣的。但是为了法利赛人的缘故，他们不敢承认，免得被赶出会堂，
现代标点和合本 - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故，就不承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
和合本（拼音版） - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故，就不承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
New International Version - Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;
New International Reader's Version - At the same time that Jesus did those signs, many of the Jewish leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees, they would not openly admit they believed. They were afraid they would be thrown out of the synagogue.
English Standard Version - Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;
New Living Translation - Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue.
Christian Standard Bible - Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue.
New American Standard Bible - Nevertheless many, even of the rulers, believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, so that they would not be excommunicated from the synagogue;
New King James Version - Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Amplified Bible - Nevertheless, even many of the leading men believed in Him [as Savior and Messiah], but because of the Pharisees they would not confess it, for fear that [if they acknowledged Him openly] they would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated);
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:
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:
New English Translation - Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not 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,
新標點和合本 - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故，就不承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故不敢承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故不敢承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
當代譯本 - 雖然這樣，仍有很多猶太的官員信了耶穌，只是在法利賽人面前不敢公開承認，因為害怕會被趕出會堂。
聖經新譯本 - 雖然這樣，官長當中也有許多人信了耶穌。但是因為法利賽人的緣故，他們不敢公開承認，免得被趕出會堂；
呂振中譯本 - 雖然如此，就是議員中也有許多信耶穌的；只因法利賽人的緣故、未嘗承認罷了，怕從會堂裏被革除。
中文標準譯本 - 不過甚至是首領當中也有許多信耶穌的。但是為了法利賽人的緣故，他們不敢承認，免得被趕出會堂，
現代標點和合本 - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故，就不承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
文理和合譯本 - 然有司多信之、因法利賽人、故不承之、恐見逐於會堂、
文理委辦譯本 - 有司多信之、而畏𠵽唎㘔人、恐見逐於會堂、故不敢言、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 然有司中多有信之、惟因懼法利賽人、不敢明認、恐見逐於會、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然官紳中亦頗有信耶穌者、惟礙於法利塞人、故不敢公然認之、恐被逐於會堂也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin embargo, muchos de ellos, incluso muchos de los jefes, creyeron en él, pero no lo confesaban porque temían que los fariseos los expulsaran de la sinagoga.
현대인의 성경 - 유대인 지도자들 가운데도 예수님을 믿는 사람들이 많았으나 바리새파 사람들이 회당에서 쫓아낼까 두려워 믿는다는 말을 못하고 있었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Иисуса, хотя из боязни перед фарисеями и перед тем, что их отлучат от синагоги, они не говорили о своей вере.
Восточный перевод - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Ису, хотя из боязни, что блюстители Закона отлучат их от общества, они не говорили о своей вере.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Ису, хотя из боязни, что блюстители Закона отлучат их от общества, они не говорили о своей вере.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Исо, хотя из боязни, что блюстители Закона отлучат их от общества, они не говорили о своей вере.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Et pourtant, même parmi les dirigeants, beaucoup crurent en lui ; mais, à cause des pharisiens, ils n’osaient pas le reconnaître ouvertement de peur d’être exclus de la synagogue.
リビングバイブル - しかし、だれも信じなかったというわけではありません。ユダヤ人の指導者の中にも、イエスをメシヤと信じる者がかなりいました。ただ、パリサイ人たちに会堂から除名されるのがこわくて、公に告白できなかったのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - ὅμως μέντοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν, ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς Φαρισαίους οὐχ ὡμολόγουν ἵνα μὴ ἀποσυνάγωγοι γένωνται·
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὅμως μέντοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτὸν, ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς Φαρισαίους οὐχ ὡμολόγουν, ἵνα μὴ ἀποσυνάγωγοι γένωνται;
Nova Versão Internacional - Ainda assim, muitos líderes dos judeus creram nele. Mas, por causa dos fariseus, não confessavam a sua fé, com medo de serem expulsos da sinagoga;
Hoffnung für alle - Und doch gab es unter den führenden Männern des Volkes viele, die an Jesus zu glauben begannen. Aber aus Angst vor den Pharisäern bekannten sie sich nicht öffentlich zu ihm. Denn sie wollten nicht aus der Gemeinschaft des jüdischen Volkes ausgeschlossen werden.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tuy nhiên, có nhiều người trong giới lãnh đạo Do Thái tin Chúa mà không dám công nhận, vì sợ phái Pha-ri-si khai trừ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - กระนั้นในเวลาเดียวกันแม้ในหมู่ผู้นำก็มีหลายคนที่เชื่อในพระองค์ แต่พวกเขาไม่กล้าแสดงตัวเพราะกลัวจะถูกพวกฟาริสีอเปหิจากธรรมศาลา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แม้จะมีผู้คนจำนวนมากในบรรดาผู้อยู่ในระดับปกครองที่เชื่อในพระองค์ แต่เป็นเพราะพวกฟาริสี พวกเขาจึงไม่กล้ายอมรับกัน ด้วยเกรงว่าจะถูกขับไล่ออกจากศาลาที่ประชุม ไม่มีใครคบค้าสมาคมด้วย

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John 19:38 - After all this, Joseph of Arimathea (he was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, because he was intimidated by the Jews) petitioned Pilate to take the body of Jesus. Pilate gave permission. So Joseph came and took the body.
Luke 6:22 - “Count yourself blessed every time someone cuts you down or throws you out, every time someone smears or blackens your name to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and that that person is uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—skip like a lamb, if you like!—for even though they don’t like it, I do . . . and all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company; my preachers and witnesses have always been treated like this.
1 John 4:2 - Here’s how you test for the genuine Spirit of God. Everyone who confesses openly his faith in Jesus Christ—the Son of God, who came as an actual flesh-and-blood person—comes from God and belongs to God. And everyone who refuses to confess faith in Jesus has nothing in common with God. This is the spirit of antichrist that you heard was coming. Well, here it is, sooner than we thought!
Luke 12:8 - “Stand up for me among the people you meet and the Son of Man will stand up for you before all God’s angels. But if you pretend you don’t know me, do you think I’ll defend you before God’s angels?
John 11:45 - That was a turning point for many of the Jews who were with Mary. They saw what Jesus did, and believed in him. But some went back to the Pharisees and told on Jesus. The high priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish ruling body. “What do we do now?” they asked. “This man keeps on doing things, creating God-signs. If we let him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in him and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have.”
Matthew 26:69 - All this time, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. One servant girl came up to him and said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean.”
Matthew 26:70 - In front of everybody there, he denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Matthew 26:71 - As he moved over toward the gate, someone else said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”
Matthew 26:72 - Again he denied it, salting his denial with an oath: “I swear, I never laid eyes on the man.”
Matthew 26:73 - Shortly after that, some bystanders approached Peter. “You’ve got to be one of them. Your accent gives you away.”
Matthew 26:74 - Then he got really nervous and swore. “I don’t know the man!” Just then a rooster crowed. Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” He went out and cried and cried and cried.
John 9:34 - They said, “You’re nothing but dirt! How dare you take that tone with us!” Then they threw him out in the street.
Isaiah 57:11 - “Who talked you into the pursuit of this nonsense, leaving me high and dry, forgetting you ever knew me? Because I don’t yell and make a scene, do you think I don’t exist? I’ll go over, detail by detail, all your ‘righteous’ attempts at religion, and expose the absurdity of it all. Go ahead, cry for help to your collection of no-gods: A good wind will blow them away. They’re smoke, nothing but smoke. “But anyone who runs to me for help will inherit the land, will end up owning my holy mountain!” * * *
1 Peter 4:12 - Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.
1 Peter 4:14 - If you’re abused because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It’s the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others. If they’re on you because you broke the law or disturbed the peace, that’s a different matter. But if it’s because you’re a Christian, don’t give it a second thought. Be proud of the distinguished status reflected in that name!
John 7:50 - Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus earlier and was both a ruler and a Pharisee, spoke up. “Does our Law decide about a man’s guilt without first listening to him and finding out what he is doing?”
Isaiah 66:5 - But listen to what God has to say to you who reverently respond to his Word: “Your own families hate you and turn you out because of me. They taunt you, ‘Let us see God’s glory! If God’s so great, why aren’t you happy?’ But they’re the ones who are going to end up shamed.” * * *
Matthew 10:32 - “Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven. If you turn tail and run, do you think I’ll cover for you?
Proverbs 29:25 - The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.
Isaiah 51:7 - “Listen now, you who know right from wrong, you who hold my teaching inside you: Pay no attention to insults, and when mocked don’t let it get you down. Those insults and mockeries are moth-eaten, from brains that are termite-ridden, But my setting-things-right lasts, my salvation goes on and on and on.”

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The Message - On the other hand, a considerable number from the ranks of the leaders did believe. But because of the Pharisees, they didn’t come out in the open with it. They were afraid of getting kicked out of the meeting place. When push came to shove they cared more for human approval than for God’s glory.
新标点和合本 - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故，就不承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故不敢承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故不敢承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
当代译本 - 虽然这样，仍有很多犹太的官员信了耶稣，只是在法利赛人面前不敢公开承认，因为害怕会被赶出会堂。
圣经新译本 - 虽然这样，官长当中也有许多人信了耶稣。但是因为法利赛人的缘故，他们不敢公开承认，免得被赶出会堂；
中文标准译本 - 不过甚至是首领当中也有许多信耶稣的。但是为了法利赛人的缘故，他们不敢承认，免得被赶出会堂，
现代标点和合本 - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故，就不承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
和合本（拼音版） - 虽然如此，官长中却有好些信他的，只因法利赛人的缘故，就不承认，恐怕被赶出会堂。
New International Version - Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;
New International Reader's Version - At the same time that Jesus did those signs, many of the Jewish leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees, they would not openly admit they believed. They were afraid they would be thrown out of the synagogue.
English Standard Version - Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;
New Living Translation - Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue.
Christian Standard Bible - Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue.
New American Standard Bible - Nevertheless many, even of the rulers, believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, so that they would not be excommunicated from the synagogue;
New King James Version - Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;
Amplified Bible - Nevertheless, even many of the leading men believed in Him [as Savior and Messiah], but because of the Pharisees they would not confess it, for fear that [if they acknowledged Him openly] they would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated);
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:
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:
New English Translation - Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not 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,
新標點和合本 - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故，就不承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故不敢承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故不敢承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
當代譯本 - 雖然這樣，仍有很多猶太的官員信了耶穌，只是在法利賽人面前不敢公開承認，因為害怕會被趕出會堂。
聖經新譯本 - 雖然這樣，官長當中也有許多人信了耶穌。但是因為法利賽人的緣故，他們不敢公開承認，免得被趕出會堂；
呂振中譯本 - 雖然如此，就是議員中也有許多信耶穌的；只因法利賽人的緣故、未嘗承認罷了，怕從會堂裏被革除。
中文標準譯本 - 不過甚至是首領當中也有許多信耶穌的。但是為了法利賽人的緣故，他們不敢承認，免得被趕出會堂，
現代標點和合本 - 雖然如此，官長中卻有好些信他的，只因法利賽人的緣故，就不承認，恐怕被趕出會堂。
文理和合譯本 - 然有司多信之、因法利賽人、故不承之、恐見逐於會堂、
文理委辦譯本 - 有司多信之、而畏𠵽唎㘔人、恐見逐於會堂、故不敢言、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 然有司中多有信之、惟因懼法利賽人、不敢明認、恐見逐於會、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然官紳中亦頗有信耶穌者、惟礙於法利塞人、故不敢公然認之、恐被逐於會堂也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin embargo, muchos de ellos, incluso muchos de los jefes, creyeron en él, pero no lo confesaban porque temían que los fariseos los expulsaran de la sinagoga.
현대인의 성경 - 유대인 지도자들 가운데도 예수님을 믿는 사람들이 많았으나 바리새파 사람들이 회당에서 쫓아낼까 두려워 믿는다는 말을 못하고 있었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Иисуса, хотя из боязни перед фарисеями и перед тем, что их отлучат от синагоги, они не говорили о своей вере.
Восточный перевод - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Ису, хотя из боязни, что блюстители Закона отлучат их от общества, они не говорили о своей вере.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Ису, хотя из боязни, что блюстители Закона отлучат их от общества, они не говорили о своей вере.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Впрочем даже среди начальников многие поверили в Исо, хотя из боязни, что блюстители Закона отлучат их от общества, они не говорили о своей вере.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Et pourtant, même parmi les dirigeants, beaucoup crurent en lui ; mais, à cause des pharisiens, ils n’osaient pas le reconnaître ouvertement de peur d’être exclus de la synagogue.
リビングバイブル - しかし、だれも信じなかったというわけではありません。ユダヤ人の指導者の中にも、イエスをメシヤと信じる者がかなりいました。ただ、パリサイ人たちに会堂から除名されるのがこわくて、公に告白できなかったのです。
Nestle Aland 28 - ὅμως μέντοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν, ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς Φαρισαίους οὐχ ὡμολόγουν ἵνα μὴ ἀποσυνάγωγοι γένωνται·
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὅμως μέντοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτὸν, ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς Φαρισαίους οὐχ ὡμολόγουν, ἵνα μὴ ἀποσυνάγωγοι γένωνται;
Nova Versão Internacional - Ainda assim, muitos líderes dos judeus creram nele. Mas, por causa dos fariseus, não confessavam a sua fé, com medo de serem expulsos da sinagoga;
Hoffnung für alle - Und doch gab es unter den führenden Männern des Volkes viele, die an Jesus zu glauben begannen. Aber aus Angst vor den Pharisäern bekannten sie sich nicht öffentlich zu ihm. Denn sie wollten nicht aus der Gemeinschaft des jüdischen Volkes ausgeschlossen werden.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tuy nhiên, có nhiều người trong giới lãnh đạo Do Thái tin Chúa mà không dám công nhận, vì sợ phái Pha-ri-si khai trừ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - กระนั้นในเวลาเดียวกันแม้ในหมู่ผู้นำก็มีหลายคนที่เชื่อในพระองค์ แต่พวกเขาไม่กล้าแสดงตัวเพราะกลัวจะถูกพวกฟาริสีอเปหิจากธรรมศาลา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แม้จะมีผู้คนจำนวนมากในบรรดาผู้อยู่ในระดับปกครองที่เชื่อในพระองค์ แต่เป็นเพราะพวกฟาริสี พวกเขาจึงไม่กล้ายอมรับกัน ด้วยเกรงว่าจะถูกขับไล่ออกจากศาลาที่ประชุม ไม่มีใครคบค้าสมาคมด้วย

John 19:38 - After all this, Joseph of Arimathea (he was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, because he was intimidated by the Jews) petitioned Pilate to take the body of Jesus. Pilate gave permission. So Joseph came and took the body.
Luke 6:22 - “Count yourself blessed every time someone cuts you down or throws you out, every time someone smears or blackens your name to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and that that person is uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—skip like a lamb, if you like!—for even though they don’t like it, I do . . . and all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company; my preachers and witnesses have always been treated like this.
1 John 4:2 - Here’s how you test for the genuine Spirit of God. Everyone who confesses openly his faith in Jesus Christ—the Son of God, who came as an actual flesh-and-blood person—comes from God and belongs to God. And everyone who refuses to confess faith in Jesus has nothing in common with God. This is the spirit of antichrist that you heard was coming. Well, here it is, sooner than we thought!
Luke 12:8 - “Stand up for me among the people you meet and the Son of Man will stand up for you before all God’s angels. But if you pretend you don’t know me, do you think I’ll defend you before God’s angels?
John 11:45 - That was a turning point for many of the Jews who were with Mary. They saw what Jesus did, and believed in him. But some went back to the Pharisees and told on Jesus. The high priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish ruling body. “What do we do now?” they asked. “This man keeps on doing things, creating God-signs. If we let him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in him and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have.”
Matthew 26:69 - All this time, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. One servant girl came up to him and said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean.”
Matthew 26:70 - In front of everybody there, he denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Matthew 26:71 - As he moved over toward the gate, someone else said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”
Matthew 26:72 - Again he denied it, salting his denial with an oath: “I swear, I never laid eyes on the man.”
Matthew 26:73 - Shortly after that, some bystanders approached Peter. “You’ve got to be one of them. Your accent gives you away.”
Matthew 26:74 - Then he got really nervous and swore. “I don’t know the man!” Just then a rooster crowed. Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” He went out and cried and cried and cried.
John 9:34 - They said, “You’re nothing but dirt! How dare you take that tone with us!” Then they threw him out in the street.
Isaiah 57:11 - “Who talked you into the pursuit of this nonsense, leaving me high and dry, forgetting you ever knew me? Because I don’t yell and make a scene, do you think I don’t exist? I’ll go over, detail by detail, all your ‘righteous’ attempts at religion, and expose the absurdity of it all. Go ahead, cry for help to your collection of no-gods: A good wind will blow them away. They’re smoke, nothing but smoke. “But anyone who runs to me for help will inherit the land, will end up owning my holy mountain!” * * *
1 Peter 4:12 - Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.
1 Peter 4:14 - If you’re abused because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It’s the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others. If they’re on you because you broke the law or disturbed the peace, that’s a different matter. But if it’s because you’re a Christian, don’t give it a second thought. Be proud of the distinguished status reflected in that name!
John 7:50 - Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus earlier and was both a ruler and a Pharisee, spoke up. “Does our Law decide about a man’s guilt without first listening to him and finding out what he is doing?”
Isaiah 66:5 - But listen to what God has to say to you who reverently respond to his Word: “Your own families hate you and turn you out because of me. They taunt you, ‘Let us see God’s glory! If God’s so great, why aren’t you happy?’ But they’re the ones who are going to end up shamed.” * * *
Matthew 10:32 - “Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven. If you turn tail and run, do you think I’ll cover for you?
Proverbs 29:25 - The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.
Isaiah 51:7 - “Listen now, you who know right from wrong, you who hold my teaching inside you: Pay no attention to insults, and when mocked don’t let it get you down. Those insults and mockeries are moth-eaten, from brains that are termite-ridden, But my setting-things-right lasts, my salvation goes on and on and on.”