John 2:24

but for his part Jesus was not trusting himself to them, because he knew all men,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, many believed in his name, when they beheld the signs which he did;

25and did not need any one’s testimony concerning man, for he himself knew what was in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.

John 1:42He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him and said. "You are Simon, son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (or ‘Peter,’ which means ‘Rock’).

John 4:16Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and then come here."

John 6:15When Jesus perceived that they intended to seize him in order to make him a king, he retired again to the hill all by himself.

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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