John 12:42-43 Nevertheless, there were several, even of the magistrates, who believed on him; but, for fear of the Pharisees, did not avow it, lest they should be expelled the synagogue;

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴² Nevertheless, there were several, even of the magistrates, who believed on him; but, for fear of the Pharisees, did not avow it, lest they should be expelled the synagogue; ⁴³ for they preferred approbation of men to the approbation of God.