 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 : for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.  The Works of President Edwards ... - Page 553by Jonathan Edwards - 1830Full view - About this book
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 596 pages
...may be here. MDCLXXVI. THE DANGER OF LOVING THE PRAISE OF MEN. John xii. 42, 43. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him ; but because...synagogue : for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. IT seems astonishing to those who have ever considered the evidences of Christianity,... | |
 | 1833 - 152 pages
...hold of him, arid the stream carries him down. Many of the Pharisees believed in Jesus, but feared to confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men, more than the praise of God. And who has not been more or less influenced by the smiles or /rowns of his fellow-creatures,... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 722 pages
...pleased the Jews, proceeded to take Peter also. Many of the Pharisees believed in Jesus, but feared to confess him lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. And who has not been influenced by the smiles or frowns of his fellow -creatures to... | |
 | William Bailey (A.B.) - 534 pages
...faith, we need not expose ourselves to shame and danger, for the sake of mere profession; and so — " because of the pharisees, they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue." But lest it should be thought a light thing that they should thus hide their light, as sharp a censure... | |
 | 1834 - 406 pages
...them. 41 These things said Esaias. when he saw his glory, ana spake of him. 42 T[ Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him ; but because...him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue : 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 44 H Jesus cried, and said, He that... | |
 | Arthur W. Pink - 2001 - 220 pages
...their blinded dupes, would answer, "Most assuredly." But let us note what immediately follows here: "but because of the Pharisees they did not confess...synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God" (John 12:42, 43). Will any of our readers now say that those men were saved? If so,... | |
 | Peter B. Jones - 2002 - 572 pages
...them." 41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw His glory, and spoke of Him. 42 Nevertheless among the Chief Rulers also many believed on Him; but because...Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. The combined text from vv. 12-43 relates... | |
 | Jonas A. Clark - 2008 - 212 pages
...only?" (John 5:44). The scriptures also warn us of the behavior of the Pharisees, "Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because...him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: {43} For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God" (John 12:42-43). "For do I now persuade... | |
 | Robert Israel - 2003 - 546 pages
...out of the synagogue." In John 12, we read of the conversion of the chief rulers, "Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because...synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." (12:42, 43) They were afraid to make their faith public for fear of being "put out... | |
 | Paul Ray Lawson - 2003 - 117 pages
...men, him shall the Son of Man also CONFESS before the angels of God. Luke 12:8 9d. Neverthelesss among the chief rulers also many believed on him: but because...synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:44-45 9e. These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the... | |
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