John 2:25
and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
Revised Version 1895
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 trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
Cross References
John 6:61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?
John 13:11For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, 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 →