John 2:24

But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

In Context

23And while he was in Jerusalem, during the feast of passover, many believed on his name, because they saw the signs that he did.

25and had no need that any one should testify of man, for he himself knew what was in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be, therefore, wise as serpents, and guileless as doves.

John 1:42He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him: We have found the Messiah; (which, when translated, is the Christ;)

John 4:16Jesus said to her: Go, call your husband, and come hither.

John 6:15Therefore, Jesus perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew into the mountain himself alone.

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 →

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