John 12:42-43 Nevertheless, even of the rulers many did believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, in order not to be expelled from the synagogue;

Riverside⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴² Nevertheless, even of the rulers many did believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, in order not to be expelled from the synagogue; ⁴³ for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.