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John 12:42

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¶ 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:
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  1. Isaiah 51:7Rank 1 from verse 42
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    7¶ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

  2. John 7:13Rank 2 from verse 42
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    13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  3. John 9:22Rank 3 from verse 42
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    22These 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.

  4. Matthew 10:32Rank 4 from verse 42
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    32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

  5. Proverbs 29:25Rank 5 from verse 42
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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

  6. Isaiah 66:5Rank 6 from verse 42
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    5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  7. John 19:38Rank 7 from verse 42
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    38¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

  8. John 11:45Rank 8 from verse 42
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    45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  9. John 12:11Rank 9 from verse 42
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    11Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

  10. John 16:2Rank 10 from verse 42
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    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  11. John 9:34Rank 11 from verse 42
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  12. 1 John 4:15Rank 12 from verse 42
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    15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

  13. 1 John 4:2Rank 13 from verse 42
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    2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

  14. 1 Peter 4:12–16Rank 14 from verse 42
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    12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  15. Acts 5:41Rank 15 from verse 42
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    41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  16. Isaiah 57:11Rank 16 from verse 42
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    11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  17. John 3:2Rank 17 from verse 42
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  18. John 7:48–51Rank 18 from verse 42
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    48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

    50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

    51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

  19. Luke 12:8Rank 19 from verse 42
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    8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

  20. Luke 6:22Rank 20 from verse 42
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  21. Matthew 26:69–75Rank 21 from verse 42
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    69¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

    70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

    72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

    75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  22. Romans 10:10Rank 22 from verse 42
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    10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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John 12:42

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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confess

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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COMBINED MEANING

synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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