John 7:12

And much murmuring was there of him among the people. Some said, He is a good man: other sayd, Nay: but he deceiueth the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

In Context

11Then the Iewes sought him at the feast, and saide, Where is hee?

13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for feare of the Iewes.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is ynough for the disciple to bee as his master is, and the seruaunt as his Lord. If they haue called the master of the house Beel-zebub, howe much more them of his housholde?

Matthew 21:46And they seeking to laye handes on him, feared the people, because they tooke him as a Prophet.

Luke 6:45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good, and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart bringeth foorth euill: for of the aboundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Luke 18:19And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, saue one, euen God.

Luke 23:50And beholde, there was a man named Ioseph, which was a counseller, a good man and a iust.

John 7:25Then saide some of them of Hierusalem, Is not this he, whom they goe about 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 →

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