John 2:24

But Jesus did not trust Himself to them, because He knew all men,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed on His name when they saw the signs that He was doing.

25and had no need that anyone should testify concerning man, for He himself knew what was in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16“Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

John 1:42And he led him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter). 1 Philip and Nathanael

John 4:16Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.”

John 6:15Therefore Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize Him, that they might make Him king, withdrew to the mountain by Himself.

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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