John 2:25
and because he had no need that any man should testify about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
In Context
24But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men,
Cross References
John 6:61But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples are grumbling about this, said to them, Does this cause you to stumble?
John 13:11For he knew the man betraying him. Because of this he said, Ye are not all clean.
Matthew Henry on John 2:24-25
The Success of Christ's Ministry. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. We have here an account of the success, the poor success, of Christ's preaching and miracles at Jerusalem, while he kept the passover there. Observe, I. That our Lord Jesus, when he was at Jerusalem… Read the whole commentary →