John 2:24

But Jesus did not confide himself to them; because he knew all men:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23And while Jesus was in Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover, many believed on him, because they saw the signs he wrought.

25And he needed not that any one should testify to him respecting any man; for he himself knew what is in man.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves. Therefore be ye sagacious as serpents, and guileless as doves.

John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looked upon him, and said Thou art Simon the son of Jona; thou shalt be called Cephas.

John 4:16Jesus said to her: Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

John 6:15And Jesus knew, that they were about to come and take him by force, and make him king: and he retired into 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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