John 7:12

And much grudging was of him among the people (or And there was much grumbling about him among the people). For some said, That he is good; and others said, Nay, but he deceiveth the people;

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In The King James Version

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

In Context

11Therefore the Jews sought him in the feast day (or And so the Jews looked for him on the Feast Day, or at the Festival), and said, Where is he?

13nevertheless no man spake openly of him, for dread of the Jews (or for fear of the Jews).

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25it is enough to the disciple, that he be as his master, and to the servant as his lord, (or it is enough for the student, that he be like his teacher, and for the servant, that he be like his lord). If they have called the husbandman, [or the father of the household], Beelzebub, (then) how much more his household members?

Matthew 21:46And they sought to (take) hold (of) him, but they dreaded the people (or but they feared the people), for they had him as a prophet.

Luke 6:45A good man (out) of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man (out) of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things; for (out) of the plenty of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Luke 18:19And Jesus said to him, What sayest thou me (to be) good? (or Why sayest thou that I am good?) No man is good, but God alone.

Luke 23:50And lo! a man, Joseph by name, of Arimathaea, a city of Judea, that was a decurion, a good man and a just (man), [And lo! a man, Joseph by name, that was a decurion, that is, having ten men under him, a good man and just, of Arimathaea, a city of Judea,] (And behold! a man called Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of Judea, who was a member of the Council or the Sanhedrin, a good and righteous man,)

John 7:25Therefore some of Jerusalem said, Whether this is not he, whom the Jews seek to slay?

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 →

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