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John 2:25

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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,

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

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