John 12:42-43 "Many people did believe in him, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn't admit it for fear; for they loved human praise more than the praise of God."
Some things never change, I wonder how many pastors and church leaders feel the same fear today. They refuse to speak the truth because of fear from what the government will take from them, fear of this woke society accusing them of not be loving, fear that people might leave their church.
WE NEED MEN AND WOMEN TO SPEAK THE TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR TO THIS WORLD, and willing to live with what comes at them KNOWING that the LORD is pleased and will do all HE says He will do for the faithful.