Joh 9:22, 12:42, 19:38, Act 2:47, 4:21 | ISV | STEP | His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Christ would be thrown out of the synagogue.

John 9:22

22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. ^{▼▼I.e. Jewish leaders} For the Jews ^{▼▼I.e. Jewish leaders} had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} was the Christ ^{▼▼I.e. the Messiah} would be thrown out of the synagogue.John 5:34; 7:13; 12:42; 16:2; 19:38; Acts 5:13

John 12:42

42 Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it for fear that they would be thrown out of the synagogue.John 7:13; 9:22

John 19:38

38 Jesus Is Buried Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.Matt 27:57; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:50; John 9:22; 12:42

Acts 2:47

47 They kept praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord was adding to them people who were being saved.Luke 2:52; Acts 4:33; 5:14; 11:24; Rom 14:18

Acts 4:21

21 So they threatened them even more and then let them go. They couldn't find any way to punish them, because all the people continued to praise God for what had happened.Matt 21:26; Luke 20:6, 19; 22:2; Acts 3:7-8; 5:26