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John 2

John 2:24

Jesus Cleanses the Temple · John 2:12–25
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Translations

Modern
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
Traditional
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
Literal
But Jesus Himself was not entrusting Himself to them, because of His knowing all,
Latin
Ipse autem Jesus non credebat semetipsum eis, eo quod ipse nosset omnes,

Interlinear

Greek
English
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

Notes

John 2:24

John uses a play on words here. Because of Jesus’s signs (miracles that show who he is), many people trusted in him (2:23). But Jesus did not trust them in the same way.

This statement does not refer only to certain people in Jerusalem. It shows that Jesus knows what is inside every person. He understands people’s thoughts, motives (reasons for acting), and desires.

John 2:1–25

In this section, Jesus appeared at two symbolic Jewish ceremonies. At a wedding in Cana (2:1–12), he replaced the ritual cleansing water with his own superior wine. Later, around Passover, he cleansed the temple (2:13–25).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 21:12–17 Mark 11:15–19 Luke 19:45–48

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Christ is God: As Discerning the Thoughts of the Heart Jesus, the Christ: Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of