John 2:24 (BSB)
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
Commentary on John 2:24
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on John 2:24: 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 me to express sufficiently well the meaning of the Evangelist. Still less do I agree with what Augustine says about recent converts.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on John 2:23-25: We have here an account of the success, the poor success, of Christ's preaching and miracles at Jerusalem, while he kept the passover there. Observe, I. That our Lord Jesus, when he was at Jerusalem at the passover, did preach and work miracles. People's believing on him implied that he preached; and it is expressly said, They saw the miracles he did.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on John 2:24: 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 testimonies bore, or evidence given of men's characters and actions; he was of quick understanding, and could distinguish at once between a wicked man and a good man; and so had the characteristic...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on John 2:24: Verse 24. Did not commit himself. The word translated commit here is the same which in is translated believed. It means to put trust or confidence in. Jesus did not put trust or reliance in them. He did not leave himself in their hands. He acted cautiously and prudently. The proper time for him to die had not come, and he secured his own safety.