What Does John 12:42 Mean?

“Nevertheless”

at the same time, i.e., (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still

indeed though, i.e., however

“also”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“among”

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the chief rulers”

a first (in rank or power)

“many”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“believed”

to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch

“on”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“because”

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of the Pharisees”

a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“confess”

to assent, i.e., covenant, acknowledge

in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“put out of the synagogue”

excommunicated

“they should be”

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)