Joh 7:13, 9:22 | ISV | STEP | No one, however, would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.

‏ John 7:13

13 No one, however, would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews. ^{▼▼I.e. Jewish leaders}John 9:22; 12:42; 19:38

‏ John 9:22

22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. ^{▼▼I.e. Jewish leaders} For the Jews ^{▼▼I.e. Jewish leaders} had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} was the Christ ^{▼▼I.e. the Messiah} would be thrown out of the synagogue.John 5:34; 7:13; 12:42; 16:2; 19:38; Acts 5:13