John 2:24

But as for Jesus Himself, He did not entrust Himself to them, because He knew all men

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

In Context

23Now while He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed into His name, observing the signs that He was doing.

25and that He had no need that anyone should testify about man, because He Himself knew what was in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16“Now then, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be prudent like snakes and innocent like doves.

John 1:42And he led him to Jesus. Looking at him Jesus said, “You are Simon, the son of Jonah; you will be called Cephas” (which is translated ‘Stone’).

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

John 6:15So Jesus, perceiving that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew up the mountain again by 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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