John 7:13 Parallel Translations
NASB: Yet no one was speaking openly of Him for fear of the Jews. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Yet, no one would talk openly about him because they were afraid of the Jews.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
ASV: Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
BBE: But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.
DBY: However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of their fear of the Jews.
ERV: Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
WEY: Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
WBS: Yet, no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
WEB: Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
YLT: no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.
John 7:13 Cross References
XREF:John 9:22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.

John 12:42 Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;

John 19:38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body.

John 20:19 So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 7:13 Howbeit no man spake {c} openly of him for fear of the Jews.
(c) Or, boldly and freely: for the majority of the Jews wanted nothing more than to extinguish his fame and his name.
PNT: 7:12,13 The people means the masses of the Jewish nation. The people were divided in opinion, but dared not express themselves openly until they saw what course the Jews would take.
WES: 7:13 However no man spake openly of him - Not in favour of him: for fear of the Jews - Those that were in authority.
MHC: 7:1-13 The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.
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