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|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:

|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:

|However, some of the leaders did believe in Him, but because of the Pharisees, they did not dare confess Him openly, for fear that they would be expelled from the synagogue.

|However, some of the leaders did believe in Him, but because of the Pharisees, they did not dare confess Him openly, for fear that they would be expelled from the synagogue.

|The strong contrast starting this verse (literally "nevertheless however") shows that the faith was real, but although they KNEW deep down in their hearts that Jesus was the Christ, they were not willing to face the consequences of openly and boldly living their faith in Jesus. How many times are we too embarrassed or too timid to boldly proclaim Jesus no matter what ridicule, persecution or attacks we may face as a result?

|The strong contrast starting this verse (literally "nevertheless however") shows that the faith was sincere, but there was an element missing from it. Although they KNEW deep down in their hearts that Jesus was the Christ, they were not willing to face the consequences of openly and boldly living their faith in Jesus. How many times are we too embarrassed or too timid to boldly proclaim Jesus no matter what ridicule, persecution or attacks we may face as a result?

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