John 2:24

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23And when he was in Jerusalem, at the passover, at the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he wrought.

25and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.

Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and incurable; who can know it?

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

John 1:42And he led him to Jesus. Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (which interpreted is stone).

John 4:16Jesus says to her, Go, call thy husband, and come here.

John 6:15Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make [him] king, departed again to 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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