John 2:24-25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 2:24

Did not commit himself - The word translated “commit” here is the same which in John 2:23 is translated “believed.” It means to put “trust” or “confidence in.” Jesus did not put “trust” or “reliance” in them. He did not leave himself in their hands. He acted cautiously and prudently. The proper time for him to die had not come, and he secured his own safety. The reason why he did not commit himself to them is “that he knew all men.” He knew the “inconstancy” and “fickleness” of the multitude.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 2:25

Should testify of man - Should give him the character of any man.He knew what was in man - This he did because he had made all John 1:3, and because he was God, John 1:1. There can be no higher evidence than this that he was omniscient, and was therefore divine. To search the heart is the prerogative of God alone Jeremiah 17:10; and as Jesus knew what was in “these disciples,” and as it is expressly said that he knew what was in man - that is, in “all people” - so it follows that he must be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 2:23-25

John 2:23-25. When he was in Jerusalem, in the feast-day Or rather, during the feast, as εν τη εορτη , should undoubtedly be translated: that is, during all the days of the solemnity; many believed in his name Were inwardly persuaded that he was the Messiah, or, at least, that he was a teacher sent from God; when they saw the miracles which he did This, as well as John 3:2; John 4:45, plainly refers to some miracles wrought by Christ, the particulars of which are not transmitted to us. ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 2:13-25

EARLY WORK IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA20. Cleansing the temple (John 2:13-25)From Capernaum Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover (John 2:13). When he visited the temple he found that its outer court (the Court of the Gentiles) was crowded with Jewish merchants and money changers. The merchants were selling animals for sacrifice, and the money changers were exchanging foreign money for money acceptable to the temple authorities. The place looked more like a market than a place of prayer. Jesus was... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 2:24

But Jesus : i.e. But Jesus [for His part]. commit = trust. Same word as "believed "in John 2:23 , but not the same tense. Here it denotes a continual action or habit. Greek pisteuo. App-150 . See note on John 1:7 . because . Greek. dia. App-104 .John 2:2 . He = He Himself. knew. Greek. ginosko. App-182 . See note on John 1:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 2:25

testify = bear witness. See note on John 1:7 . what was in man . This attribute elsewhere attributed only to Jehovah (Jeremiah 17:10 ; Jeremiah 20:12 ). Here this knowledge was universal ("all", John 2:24 ), and individual ("man "). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:24

But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men.The sudden wave of popularity had not deceived Jesus who well knew the fickle and unreliable nature of public opinion. For more on this subject, see my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 27:20-21. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:25

And because he needed not that any should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.It will be recalled that Jesus instantly read the character of both Peter and Nathaniel. Our Lord looked right through those people in Jerusalem who, in the presence of his astounding miracles, readily conceded that he was the Messiah, but who discerned none of the moral implications of such a fact. Their first thought was: "Well, good! Let us see if he can throw the Romans out!"The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 2:24

John 2:24. Jesus did not commit himself unto them,— Did not discover himself to be the Messiah. He did not trust to those who believed merely on account of his miracles.—Because he knew all men. He had perfect knowledge of their dispositions, and was assured, on the present occasion, that the belief of many was not yet grown up to a full conviction; and foresaw that they would quickly fall off, when they found that he was rejected by the great men, and did not erect a secular empire. From the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 2:24

24. did not commit—"entrust," or let Himself down familiarly to them, as to His genuine disciples. read more

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