John 2:24
But Jesus did not have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
In Context
25He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
John 1:42Early in the morning he came across his brother and said to him, We have made discovery! It is the Messiah! (which is to say, the Christ).
John 4:16Jesus said to her, Go, get your husband and come back here with him.
John 6:15Now when Jesus saw that the people were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, he went away again up the mountain by himself.
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 →