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John 7:12

Many people in the crowds were complaining about him. Some said, “He's a good man,” while others argued, “No! He deceives people.”

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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

11Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were searching for him and kept on asking, “Where is he?”

13But no one dared to speak openly about him because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do to them.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25Disciples should be satisfied to become like their teacher, and servants like their master. If the head of the house has been called the head demon Beelzebub, then the members of his household will be demonized even more!

Matthew 21:46They wanted him arrested, but they were afraid of what the people would do because the people believed he was a prophet.

Luke 6:45Good people produce what's good from the good things they value that they have stored inside them. Bad people produce what's bad from the bad things they have stored inside them. What fills people's minds spills out in what they say.

Luke 18:19“Why do you call me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good, only God.

Luke 23:50There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council,

John 7:25Then some of those from Jerusalem began wondering, “Isn't this the one they're trying 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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