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People's Commentary (NT)
John 12:42 Among the chief rulers also many believed on him. Members of the Sanhedrin. We have the names of two, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. See John 19:38. They did not confess [him]. For fear of excommunication. The Pharisees had decided to excommunicate those who did. See John 9:22. The two rulers just named afterwards became bolder.
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John 12:42
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