John 2:25
And he needed not that any one should testify to him respecting any man; for he himself knew what is in man.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
In Context
24But Jesus did not confide himself to them; because he knew all men:
Cross References
John 6:61And Jesus knew in himself, that his disciples murmured at this; and he said to them, Doth this stumble you?
John 13:11For Jesus knew, who would betray him: therefore he said, Ye are not all clean.
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 →