John 7:12

And there was much murmuring in the crowd concerning Him: some indeed were saying, That He is good; others were saying, No, but He deceives the multitude.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 Jews were seeking Him at the feast, and saying, Where is He?

13No one indeed was speaking openly concerning Him on account of the fear of the Jews.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is sufficient for the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant, as his lord: if they call the landlord Beelzebul, how much more the inmates of his house?

Matthew 21:46And seeking to arrest Him, they feared the multitudes, since they held Him as a prophet.

Luke 6:45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure of his heart brings forth that which is wicked: for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.

Luke 18:19And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God.

Luke 23:50And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,

John 7:25Then certain ones of Jerusalemites were saying, Is not this He whom they wished 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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