John 2:24

But he, Jeshu, did not confide himself to them, because he knew every man,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23WHILE Jeshu was in Jerusalem at the petscha, at the feast, Many believed in him who saw the signs which he wrought.

25and needed not that any should testify to him concerning any man, because he knew what is in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16LO, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: be you, therefore, wise as serpents and guileless as doves.

John 1:42and he brought him to Jeshu. And Jeshu saw him, and said, Thou art Shemun bar Jona; thou shalt be called Kipha.

John 4:16Jeshu saith to her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

John 6:15But when Jeshu knew that they were about to come to seize him and make him the King, he passed away to a mountain alone.

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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