John 2:24

and Jesus did not intrust Himself to them because He knows all men,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23And when He was in Jerusalem at the feast, during the passover, many believed on His name, seeing His miracles which He was doing;

25and because He had no need that any one should witness concerning man; because He was knowing what was in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

John 1:42He led him to Jesus. Jesus looking upon him said; Thou art Simon the Son of Jonah, thou shalt be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).

John 4:16He says to her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

John 6:15And Jesus knowing that they are about to come and take Him, that they may make Him king, departs again into the mountain Himself 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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