John 12:42

⁷“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.

¹³Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

²²His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

²⁵The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

³²Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.

³⁸After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

⁵Hear the LORD’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

³⁴They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.

⁴⁵Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.

²They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.