John Chapter 12 verse 42 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(42) Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him.--This is strongly asserted in opposition to the spiritual blindness of the nation. There were, notwithstanding, many even in the Sanhedrin itself who believed on Him.But because of the Pharisees they did not confess.--Comp. Note on John 9:22. It seems from the present passage that the Pharisees were the most determined foes of Christ, and that even the rulers were kept in awe by their threat of excommunication. This submission to the Pharisees' yoke which kept them from Christ was itself blinding their eyes and hardening their hearts. They are at once, therefore, the exception to, and the illustration of, the principle of which St. John was speaking. They had the power to see the truth, but they had not the will to face boldly the results of their own convictions, and the unused power ceased to exist. (Comp. Romans 10:10.)Parallel Commentaries ...GreekNevertheless,ὅμως (homōs)ConjunctionStrong's 3676: Yet, nevertheless, even. Adverb from the base of homou; at the same time, i.e. notwithstanding, yet still.manyπολλοὶ (polloi)Adjective - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. ofἐκ (ek)PrepositionStrong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.theτῶν (tōn)Article - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.leadersἀρχόντων (archontōn)Noun - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 758: Present participle of archo; a first.believedἐπίστευσαν (episteusan)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.inεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.Him;αὐτόν (auton)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.because ofδιὰ (dia)PrepositionStrong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.theτοὺς (tous)Article - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.PhariseesΦαρισαίους (Pharisaious)Noun - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.they did not confess [Him],ὡμολόγουν (hōmologoun)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 3670: From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge.for fear thatἵνα (hina)ConjunctionStrong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.they would beγένωνται (genōntai)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.put out of the synagogue.ἀποσυνάγωγοι (aposynagōgoi)Adjective - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 656: Away from the synagogue, expelled from the synagogue, excommunicated. From apo and sunagoge; excommunicated.Jump to PreviousAccount Although Authorities Avow Belief Believe Believed Chief Confess Confessing Fear However Indeed Nevertheless Openly Pharisees Rulers Shut Synagogue Time Wouldn't