“ But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, ”
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 “rel...
(6) But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men], (6) It is not good giving credit to those who trust only because of miracles.
The Results of the First Visit to Jerusalem. The result of the Lord's visit to Jerusalem at the Passover and His work there was that many believed on his name, i.e. they were convinced that He wa...
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. continual action or habit. Greek pisteuo. App-150. See...
24. But Christ did not rely on them. Those who explain the meaning to be, that Christ was on his guard against them, because he knew that they were not upright and faithful, do not appear to...
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men , He knew all men - Instead of παντας all men, EGH, and about thirty others, read παντα, every man, or all things; and this I am i...
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 perf...
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, But Jesus, х Autos ( G846 ) de ( G1161 ) ho ( G3588 ) Ieesous ( G2424 )] - 'But Jesus Himself,' or 'Jes...
The Wedding at Cana. The Temple Cleansed 1-11. The marriage at Cana. This miracle is not recorded by the synoptists because it occurred before the beginning of the ministry proper. St. John record...
But beneath this shallow surface there is the unbroken ledge of rock. They are easily moved just because they are not deeply moved. The eye which looked at, looked into, others (comp. John 1:47 et...
Chapter 7 NICODEMUS. “Now when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on His name, beholding His signs which He did. But Jesus did not trust Himself unto them, for t...
New Life from above the Need of All John 2:23-25 ; John 3:1-8 A solemn question is suggested by John 2:24 . Can Jesus trust Himself to us? We must show ourselves worthy of His trust. In John...
At Cana our Lord wrought what John describes as the "beginning of His signs." It was a sign of power in the realm of creation, and of it being exercised in answer to faith. It was a sign, moreover, o...
Now when he was at Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. (24) But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew al...
IMPERFECT FAITH ‘When He was in Jerusalem … many believed in His name.… But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them.’ John 2:23-24 Early believers at Jerusalem. As to whom, notice— I. The...
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them ,.... The sense according to some of the ancients is, that he did not commit the whole of the Gospel to them; he did not make known to them all his mind an...
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men , Ver. 24. Did not commit himself unto them ] Who yet would needs obtrude upon him. None are so impudent as hypocrites; they d...
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...
A MARRIAGE ON THE THIRD DAY (vs.1-12) Now we are told of a third day, and a marriage in Cana. This is typical of Israel's new relationship with their Messiah and the receiving of the joy of His m...
The Success of Christ's Ministry. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, w...
Christ did not take all these seeming believers into his bosom, nor call them after him, nor maintain any familiar fellowship and communion with them; but made haste again into Galilee, till his time...
The Cleansing of the Temple ( John 2:13-25 ). It is difficult to avoid the feeling that this narrative is given here on close proximity to what has gone before because it illustrates the fulfilmen...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 2:18 . The disciples saw in Christ’s action the fulfilment of the old Scripture, the Jews an excuse for a further demand for a sign. John 2:19 . Destroy thi...
John 2:1 . The third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, when the sun of righteousness shone out with divine glory. Cana of Galilee is here mentioned to distinguish it from Cana near Sido...
When He was in Jerusalem at the Passover The first Jerusalem believers I. THE OBJECT OF THEIR FAITH: the name of Christ. The name of anything is that by which it is known; so the name of Christ...
EXPOSITION Verses 2:1-3:4 The testimony of signs to the glory of the Word made flesh. John 2:1-43 (1) The first sign, the beginning of signs, Mastery over the old creation. Sign o...
The result of Christ's manifestation in Jerusalem:
1 Chronicles 28:9 ; 1 Chronicles 29:17 ; 1 Samuel 16:7 ; Acts 1:24 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; Jeremiah 17:9 ; John 1:42 ; John 1:46 ; John 1:47 ; John 16:30 ; John 21:17 ; John 5:42 ; John 6:15 ;...
He did not trust himself to them — Let us learn hence not rashly to put ourselves into the power of others. Let us study a wise and happy medium between universal suspiciousness and that easiness w...