John 2:24

But Jesus did not trust in them because he knew them all,

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

In Context

23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover festival, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he did.

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

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father, and serve him with your whole heart and a willing spirit. Do this because Yahweh searches all hearts and understands every motivation of everyone's thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.

Jeremiah 17:9The heart is more deceitful than anything else. It is sick; who can understand it? 1

Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

John 1:42He brought him to Jesus, and Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

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

John 6:15When Jesus realized that they were about to come and seize him by force to make him king, he withdrew again up 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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