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John 2:24–25

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But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
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From verse 24

  1. John 6:64Rank 1 from verse 24
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    64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

  2. Acts 1:24Rank 2 from verse 24
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    24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

  3. Hebrews 4:13Rank 3 from verse 24
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  4. Matthew 9:4Rank 4 from verse 24
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    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  5. 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 5 from verse 24
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    9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  6. 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 6 from verse 24
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    7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  7. Jeremiah 17:9Rank 7 from verse 24
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    9¶ The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

  8. John 16:30Rank 8 from verse 24
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    30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

  9. John 5:42Rank 9 from verse 24
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    42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

  10. Revelation 2:23Rank 10 from verse 24
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    23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  11. John 21:17Rank 11 from verse 24
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    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  12. Mark 2:8Rank 12 from verse 24
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    8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

  13. 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 13 from verse 24
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    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  14. John 6:15Rank 14 from verse 24
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    15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

  15. John 1:42Rank 15 from verse 24
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    42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

  16. Matthew 10:16–17Rank 16 from verse 24
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

    17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

  17. John 1:46–47Rank 17 from verse 24
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    46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

    47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

From verse 25

  1. John 13:11Rank 1 from verse 25
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    11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

  2. Matthew 9:4Rank 2 from verse 25
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    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  3. John 6:64Rank 3 from verse 25
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    64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

  4. John 6:61Rank 4 from verse 25
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    61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

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John 2:24

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

commit

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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 2:25

COMBINED MEANING

needed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of need, meaning to require or lack something necessary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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2:23¶ Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

2:24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

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2:25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

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