John 2:25

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. Commentary on the Bible, by Adam Clarke [1831].

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 , a...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. (7) Christ is the searcher of hearts, and therefore truly God.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

25. For he knew what was in man. As it might be doubted whence Christ obtained this knowledge, the Evangelist anticipates this question, and...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. And needed not [`And because He needed not' Kai ( G2532 )...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Many believe on Jesus, but with imperfect faith. 23. In the feast day ] RV 'during the feast,' which lasted a week.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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 di...
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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And needed not that any should testify of man ,.... Of this or the other man, that he was a good or a bad man; he needed no proofs to be made, or te...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. Ver. 25. For he knew what was in man ] Artificers know the nature and...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 d...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And needed not any information concerning the principles and humours of all men; for he perfectly knew men, not only from their more external acts an...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 ha...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The result of Christ's manifestation in Jerusalem:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and needed not that any should testify of man; for He knew what was in man. Since the Passover festival in the wider sense, including the days of...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — To whom all things are naked, knew what was in man — Namely, a desperately deceitful heart.

²⁵ And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Related Commentaries of John 2:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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