John 9:22

John · New Testament · Chapter 9

“These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.”John 9:22

What Does John 9:22 Mean?

John 9:22 is found in the book of John, chapter 9, verse 22 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 9:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 10:9“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”John 16:2“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.”Proverbs 29:25“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”John 12:42“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:”John 7:13“Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.”Philippians 2:11“And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”Matthew 10:32“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”Luke 6:22“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.”John 9:34“They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.”Psalms 94:20“Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?”Isaiah 10:1“Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;”Isaiah 57:11“And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?”3 John 1:10“Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.”Ezra 10:8“And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.”Psalms 27:1“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”Isaiah 51:7“Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.”Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;”Matthew 21:26“But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.”Matthew 23:13“But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.”Luke 12:4“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.”

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