41 These things said Isaiah when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

42 [a]Nevertheless, even among the chief rulers, many believed in him: but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be cast out of the Synagogue.

43 (A)For they loved the praise of men, more than the praise of God.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:42 Such as believe, are not only few in number, if they be compared with the unbelievers, but also the most of those few (yea and that especially the chiefest) do fear men more than God.

41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(A) and spoke about him.(B)

42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(C) But because of the Pharisees(D) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(E) 43 for they loved human praise(F) more than praise from God.(G)

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