John 7:12
and there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said — 'He is good;' and others said, 'No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11the Jews, therefore, were seeking him, in the feast, and said, 'Where is that one?'
13no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25sufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they did call Beelzeboul, how much more those of his household?
Matthew 21:46and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
Luke 6:45'The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which [is] evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.
Luke 18:19And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One — God;
Luke 23:50And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,
John 7:25Certain, therefore, of the Jerusalemites said, 'Is not this he whom they are seeking 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 →