John 12:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 12:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 12:42 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, le..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 12:42 — KJV
“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:”
— John 12:42 (KJV)
John 12:42 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 12:42
“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.”
Shares key themes with John 12:42: because, confess, should
“And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with John 12:42: also, many, believed
“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”
Shares key themes with John 12:42: chief, many, believed
“Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. examined him: or, tortured him”
Shares key themes with John 12:42: chief, also, because
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”
Shares key themes with John 12:42: among, chief, lest
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