John 7:12
There was much murmuring amongst the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”
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In Context
11The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?”
13Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
Matthew 21:46When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
Luke 6:45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
Luke 18:19Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.
Luke 23:50Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
John 7:25Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this he whom they seek 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 →