John 2:25 NIV

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 2:25

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 2:25

25. knew what was in man—It is impossible for language more clearly to assert of Christ what in Jeremiah 17:9; Jeremiah 17:10, and elsewhere, is denied of all mere creatures. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:13-36

C. Jesus’ first visit to Jerusalem 2:13-3:36John is the only evangelist who recorded this trip to Jerusalem and the things that happened then."In distinction from the Synoptics, John’s record focuses mostly on events in Jesus’ life that took place in Jerusalem, and especially at the Passover feasts." [Note: Bailey, p. 164.] Josephus indicated that as many as three million Jews occupied Jerusalem during the Passover feasts. [Note: Josephus, The Wars of the Jews, 6:9:3; cf. 2:14:3.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:23-25

2. Initial response to Jesus in Jerusalem 2:23-25John included another summary of Jesus’ activities (cf. John 2:12). It enables the reader to gain a more balanced picture of popular reaction to Jesus than the preceding incident might suggest. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:24-25

Jesus’ response to people, in contrast, was not to put His trust (Gr. pisteuo) in them. He knew people to be essentially untrustworthy. He knew that the initial enthusiasm and faith based on miracles that some people manifested would evaporate. Another view is that these were genuine believers who "were not ready for fuller disclosures from the One they had just trusted." [Note: Zane C. Hodges, "Untrustworthy Believers-John 2:23-25," Bibliotheca Sacra 135:538 (April-June 1978):148.] Some who... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 2:25

2:25 knew (g-15) Epiginosko , a strong word meaning 'to know well' or 'recognise,' as Matthew 7:16 , &c. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 2:1-25

The Wedding at Cana. The Temple Cleansed1-11. The marriage at Cana. This miracle is not recorded by the synoptists because it occurred before the beginning of the ministry proper. St. John records it, because, spiritually interpreted, it forms a suitable introduction to our Lord’s ministerial work. It teaches, (1) the superiority of the Gospel to the Law. Christ changes the water of Judaism into the good wine of the Gospel. This is not a fanciful interpretation, but an entirely natural one, if... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 2:25

(25) And needed not.—Better, and because He needed not.For he knew.—Better, for He of Himself knew. The verse is a wider statement of the general truth of which John 2:24 is a particular instance. He did not in that instance need any testimony of spiritual state and character, because He then, as always, read what was in man. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 2:1-25

John 2:1 Melanchthon wrote to Camerarius on January 19, 1550 'When I heard yesterday that Fasoltus had returned [from Prussia] I went to call on him, that I might ask his servant about our children [ i.e. his motherless grandchildren, who were with their father, George Sabinus, at Königsberg; and the young son of Camerarius]. The servant was away somewhere, but when your name was mentioned, Fasoltus showed me the letter addressed to you by Sabinus. I thought it better not to open it, although... read more

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 2:25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:13-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:23-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:24-25

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 2:25

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 2:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 2:25

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 2:1-25

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