John 7:13 - Compare All Versions

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But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.

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

But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.

Still, nobody was talking publicly about him for fear of the Jews.

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.

There was a lot of contentious talk about him circulating through the crowds. Some were saying, “He’s a good man.” But others said, “Not so. He’s selling snake oil.” This kind of talk went on in guarded whispers because of the intimidating Jewish leaders.

However, no one was speaking openly about Him, for fear of the Jews.

Yet no one was speaking out openly and freely about Him for fear of [the leaders of] the Jews.

However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.