John 2:24

But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men.

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

In Context

23While Jesus was in Jerusalem during the feast of the Passover, many believed in his name because they saw the signs he was doing.

25He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he himself knew what was in man.

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Cross References

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

John 1:42and he brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “Yoʋ are Simon the son of Jonah; yoʋ shall be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”).

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

John 6:15So Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to 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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