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John 7:13
But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Still, nobody was talking publicly about him for fear of the Jews.
Still, nobody was talking publicly about him for fear of the Jews.
King James Version (1611)
Howbeit, no man spake openly of him, for feare of the Iewes.
Howbeit, no man spake openly of him, for feare of the Iewes.
King James Version
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
English Standard Version
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
New American Standard Bible
However, no one was speaking openly about Him, for fear of the Jews.
However, no one was speaking openly about Him, for fear of the Jews.
New Century Version
But no one was brave enough to talk about Jesus openly, because they were afraid of the elders.
But no one was brave enough to talk about Jesus openly, because they were afraid of the elders.
Amplified Bible
Yet no one was speaking out openly and freely about Him for fear of [the leaders of] the Jews.
Yet no one was speaking out openly and freely about Him for fear of [the leaders of] the Jews.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Yet no one was speaking openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no one was speaking openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
Legacy Standard Bible
Yet no one was speaking openly about Him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no one was speaking openly about Him for fear of the Jews.
Berean Standard Bible
Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
Contemporary English Version
But the people were afraid of their leaders, and none of them talked in public about him.
But the people were afraid of their leaders, and none of them talked in public about him.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, no one spoke about him openly, for fear of the Judeans.
However, no one spoke about him openly, for fear of the Judeans.
Darby Translation
However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of [their] fear of the Jews.
However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of [their] fear of the Jews.
Easy-to-Read Version
But no one was brave enough to talk about him openly. They were afraid of the Jewish leaders.
But no one was brave enough to talk about him openly. They were afraid of the Jewish leaders.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for feare of the Iewes.
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for feare of the Iewes.
George Lamsa Translation
But no man spoke openly about him, because of the fear of the Jews.
But no man spoke openly about him, because of the fear of the Jews.
Good News Translation
But no one talked about him openly, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities.
But no one talked about him openly, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities.
Lexham English Bible
However, no one was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.
However, no one was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.
Literal Translation
However, no one publicly spoke about Him, because of the fear of the Jews.
However, no one publicly spoke about Him, because of the fear of the Jews.
American Standard Version
Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Hebrew Names Version
Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Yehudim.
Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Yehudim.
International Standard Version
No one, however, would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.[fn]John 9:22; 12:42; 19:38;">[xr]
No one, however, would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.[fn]John 9:22; 12:42; 19:38;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But no man openly spoke of him, for fear of the Jihudoyee.
But no man openly spoke of him, for fear of the Jihudoyee.
Murdock Translation
Yet no one spoke openly of him, from fear of the Jews.
Yet no one spoke openly of him, from fear of the Jews.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Howebeit, no man spake openlye of hym, for feare of the Iewes.
Howebeit, no man spake openlye of hym, for feare of the Iewes.
English Revised Version
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
World English Bible
Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
However, no man spake openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
However, no man spake openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
Weymouth's New Testament
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
netheles no man spak opynli of hym, for drede of the Jewis.
netheles no man spak opynli of hym, for drede of the Jewis.
Update Bible Version
Yet no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Webster's Bible Translation
Yet, no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
Yet, no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
New English Translation
However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.
However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.
New King James Version
However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
New Living Translation
But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.
But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.
New Life Bible
No one spoke about Him in front of other people. They were afraid of the Jews.
No one spoke about Him in front of other people. They were afraid of the Jews.
New Revised Standard
Yet no one would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.
Yet no one would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
No one, nevertheless, was speaking, openly, about him, because of their fear of the Jews.
No one, nevertheless, was speaking, openly, about him, because of their fear of the Jews.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Yet no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
Yet no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
Revised Standard Version
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
How be it no ma spake openly of him for feare of the Iewes
How be it no ma spake openly of him for feare of the Iewes
Young's Literal Translation
no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.
no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Howbeit no man spake frely of him, for feare of the Iewes.
Howbeit no man spake frely of him, for feare of the Iewes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
However, no body talk'd openly in favour of him, for fear of the Jews.
However, no body talk'd openly in favour of him, for fear of the Jews.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The only thing not said in public was anything in support of him. Everyone was afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders who opposed him.
The only thing not said in public was anything in support of him. Everyone was afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders who opposed him.
Contextual Overview
1 After this, Jesus went from place to place in Galilee. He did not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were looking for a chance to put him to death. 2 But the feast of the Jews, the feast of tents, was near. 3 So his brothers said to him, Go away from here into Judaea so that your disciples may see the works which you do. 4 Because no man does things secretly if he has a desire that men may have knowledge of him. If you do these things, let yourself be seen by all men. 5 For even his brothers had no belief in him. 6 Jesus said to them, My time is still to come, but any time is good for you. 7 It is not possible for you to be hated by the world; but I am hated by it, because I give witness that what it does is evil. 8 Go you up to the feast: I am not going up now to the feast because my time has not fully come. 9 Having said these things to them, he still kept in Galilee. 10 But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he went up, not publicly, but in secret.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
spake: John 3:2, John 9:22, John 9:34, John 12:42, John 12:43, John 19:38, John 20:19, Proverbs 29:25, Galatians 2:12, Galatians 2:13, 2 Timothy 2:9-13, Revelation 2:13
Reciprocal: John 11:54 - went
Cross-References
Genesis 5:32
And when Noah was five hundred years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
And when Noah was five hundred years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:10
And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:18
But with you I will make an agreement; and you will come into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
But with you I will make an agreement; and you will come into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 7:1
And the Lord said to Noah, Take all your family and go into the ark, for you only in this generation have I seen to be upright.
And the Lord said to Noah, Take all your family and go into the ark, for you only in this generation have I seen to be upright.
Genesis 7:2
Of every clean beast you will take seven males and seven females, and of the beasts which are not clean, two, the male and his female;
Of every clean beast you will take seven males and seven females, and of the beasts which are not clean, two, the male and his female;
Genesis 7:4
For after seven days I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, for the destruction of every living thing which I have made on the face of the earth.
For after seven days I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, for the destruction of every living thing which I have made on the face of the earth.
Genesis 7:7
And Noah, with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the flowing of the waters.
And Noah, with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the flowing of the waters.
Genesis 7:9
In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said.
In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said.
Genesis 7:18
And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters.
And the waters overcame everything and were increased greatly on the earth, and the ark was resting on the face of the waters.
Genesis 7:19
And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.
And the waters overcame everything on the earth; and all the mountains under heaven were covered.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Howbeit, no man spoke openly of him,.... So loud as to be overheard, at least by many, but in a secret and whispering way; or did not speak with freedom, or all their mind, what they really thought of him, nor with courage and boldness:
for fear the Jews; for fear of being mobbed by them, or up and prosecuted, or turned out of the synagogue; for a law was made, that whoever confessed him, should be so used; and this deterred persons from expressing the true sentiments of their minds about him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Spake openly of him - The word translated “openly,” here, is commonly rendered “boldly.” This refers doubtless, to those who really believed on him. His enemies were not silent; but his friends had not confidence to speak of him openly or boldly that is, to speak what they really thought. Many supposed that he was the Messiah, yet even this they did not dare to profess. All that they could say in his favor was that he was a good man. There are always many such friends of Jesus in the world who are desirous of saying something good about him, but who, from fear or shame, refuse to make a full acknowledgment of him. Many will praise his morals, his precepts, and his holy life, while they are ashamed to speak of his divinity or his atonement, and still more to acknowledge that they are dependent on him for salvation.
