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Selected Verse: John 12:42 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 12:42 |
King James |
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: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
among the chief rulers also--rather, "even of the rulers"; such as Nicodemus and Joseph.
because of the Pharisees--that is, the leaders of the sects; for they were of it themselves.
put out of the synagogue--See Joh 9:22, Joh 9:34. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The chief rulers - Members of the Sanhedrin - Nicodemus, Joseph, and others like them.
Because of the Pharisees - The Pharisees were a majority of the council.
Did not confess him - Did not openly avow their belief that he was the Messiah. Two of them, however, did afterward evince their attachment to him. These were Joseph and Nicodemus, Joh 19:38-39. That Joseph was one of them appears from Mar 15:43; Luk 23:50-51.
Put out of the synagogue - Excommunicated. See the notes at Joh 9:22. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Among the chief rulers (καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων)
Rev., more neatly and accurately, even of the rulers.
Believed on Him (ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν)
See on Joh 1:12. It is to be noted that John here uses of this imperfect faith which refused to complete itself in confession, the formula for complete faith. Compare believed in His name (Joh 2:23), and see note there.
Confess Him (ὡμολόγουν)
The Him, or, Rev., it, is not in the text. The verb is used absolutely. They did not make confession. See on Mat 7:23; see on Mat 10:32; see on Mat 14:7.
Lest they should be put out of the synagogue (ἵνα μὴ ἀποσυνάγωγοι γένωνται)
Better, that they should not be, etc. Compare Rev., Joh 12:35. On the phrase, be put out of the synagogue, see on Joh 9:22. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Among the chief rulers - many believed on him - We only know the names of two of them, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea.
But - they did not confess him - Or it: they were as yet weak in the faith, and could not bear the reproach of the cross of Christ. Besides, the principal rulers had determined to excommunicate every person who acknowledged Christ for the Messiah; see Joh 9:22. |
34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
22 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.
22 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.
50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, 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.
39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
22 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.
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
22 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.