John 2:25
He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.
Bible in Basic English
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 have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.
Cross References
John 6:61When Jesus became conscious that his disciples were protesting about what he said, he said to them, Does this give you trouble?
John 13:11(He had knowledge who was false to him; that is why he said, You 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 →