Tradition
St. John Chrysostom
Homilies on the Gospel of John
Homily 49 › John 7:13
“Howbeit no man spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.”
Do you see everywhere the ruling body corrupted, and the ruled sound indeed in judgment, but not having that proper courage which a multitude especially lacks?
Source: Homilies on the Gospel of John (New Advent)