John 7:12
And there was much murmuring about him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He is a good man.” Others were saying, “No, he is deceiving the people.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11Now the Jews were looking for him at the feast, saying, “Where is that man?”
13No one, however, was speaking openly about him for fear of the Jews.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is sufficient for a disciple to be like his teacher and for a servant to be like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!
Matthew 21:46Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.
Luke 6:45The good person brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart, for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 18:19Jesus said to him, “Why do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone.
Luke 23:50Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who was a member of the council
John 7:25Now some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is this not the man whom they are seeking 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 →