John 2:25
And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
Cross References
John 6:61Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it?
John 13:11For he knew who he was that would betray him; therefore 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 →