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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The parents said this because they were afraid of the Judeans, for the Judeans had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged Yeshua as the Messiah would be banned from the synagogue.
Berean Standard Bible:
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
American Standard Version:
These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
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.
¶ 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:
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?
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Commentary for John 9:22
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G5023 There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ταῦτα Transliteration: taûta Pronunciation: tow'-tah Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Strong's Number: G2036 There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔπω Transliteration: épō Pronunciation: ep'-o Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G1118 There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γονεύς Transliteration: goneús Pronunciation: gon-yooce' Description: from the base of γίνομαι; a parent:--parent.
Strong's Number: G3754 There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὅτι Transliteration: hóti Pronunciation: hot'-ee Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G5399 There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: φοβέω Transliteration: phobéō Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Strong's Number: G2453 There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος Transliteration: Ioudaîos Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
Strong's Number: G1063 There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γάρ Transliteration: gár Pronunciation: gar Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G4934 There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: συντίθεμαι Transliteration: syntíthemai Pronunciation: soon-tith'-em-ahee Description: middle voice from σύν and τίθημι; to place jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to consent (bargain, stipulate), concur:--agree, assent, covenant.
Strong's Number: G2235 There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἤδη Transliteration: ḗdē Pronunciation: ay'-day Description: apparently from ἤ (or possibly ἦ) and δή; even now:--already, (even) now (already), by this time.
Strong's Number: G2443 There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἵνα Transliteration: hína Pronunciation: hin'-ah Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
Strong's Number: G1437 There are 254 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐάν Transliteration: eán Pronunciation: eh-an' Description: from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
Strong's Number: G5100 There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τὶς Transliteration: tìs Pronunciation: tis Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Strong's Number: G3670 There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὁμολογέω Transliteration: homologéō Pronunciation: hom-ol-og-eh'-o Description: from a compound of the base of ὁμοῦ and λόγος; to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge:--con- (pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
Strong's Number: G5547 There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Χριστός Transliteration: Christós Pronunciation: khris-tos' Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
Strong's Number: G1096 There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γίνομαι Transliteration: gínomai Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Strong's Number: G656 There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀποσυνάγωγος Transliteration: aposynágōgos Pronunciation: ap-os-oon-ag'-o-gos Description: from ἀπό and συναγωγή; excommunicated:--(put) out of the synagogue(-s).