John 7:12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning Him: for some said, He is a good man; others said, No: He deceiveth the people.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11The Jews therefore sought for Him at the feast, and said, Where is He?
13No one however spake openly in favor of Him, for fear of the Jews.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25it is sufficient sure for the disciple that he be treated as his master, and the servant as his lord. If then they call the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more his domestics?
Matthew 21:46and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for a prophet.
Luke 6:45A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 18:19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God.
Luke 23:50And behold there was a man of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:
John 7:25Therefore some of those of Jerusalem said, Is not this He whom they seek to put to death?
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 →