"Among the chief rulers also many believed on Him," we read; "but because of the Pharisees they did not confess 106 Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue." John 12:42. They were convinced; they believed Jesus to be the Son of God; but it was not in harmony with their ambitious desires to confess Him. They had not the faith that would have secured for them the heavenly treasure. They were seeking worldly treasure.

"Alligevel var der mange, endog af rådets medlemmer der troede på ham," læser vi, "men for farisæernes skyld ville de ikke være det bekendt, for at de ikke skulle blive udelukket af synagogen." De var overbevist, de troede, at Jesus var Guds Søn, men det kunne ikke forenes med deres ærgerrighed at bekende det. De ejede ikke den tro, der kunne have sikret dem den himmelske skat. De søgte kun verdens skatte.