John 7:12
Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
11Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"
13Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?
Matthew 21:46but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.
Luke 6:45A good man from the good stored up in his heart brings out what is good; and an evil man from the evil stored up brings out what is evil; for from the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 18:19"Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one good but One, namely God.
Luke 23:50There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
John 7:25Some however of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they are wanting 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 →