John 12:42-44

World English Bible

⁴² Nevertheless even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue, ⁴³ for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

⁴⁴ Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.