John 7:12
And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is [a] good [man]; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
13However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of [their] fear of the Jews.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25[It is] sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?
Matthew 21:46And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.
Luke 6:45The good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good; and the wicked [man] out of the wicked, brings forth what is wicked: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 18:19But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
Luke 23:50And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
John 7:25Some therefore of those of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14
Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →