John 7:12

And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

In Context

11The Jews therefore sought him on the festival day, and said: Where is he?

13Yet no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the goodman of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household?

Matthew 21:46And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet.

Luke 6:45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Luke 18:19And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.

Luke 23:50And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,

John 7:25Some therefore 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 →

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