John 7:12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceives the people.
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In Context
11Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
13Nevertheless no man spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matthew 21:46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Luke 6:45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 18:19And Jesus said unto him, Why call you me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Luke 23:50And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
John 7:25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek 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 →