John 2:24
Good News Translation
But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew them all.

New Revised Standard Version
But Jesus on his part would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus knew what was in their hearts, and he would not let them have power over him.

New American Bible
But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus did not trust himself unto them: for that he knew all men,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But Jesus did not trust himself unto them: for that he knew all men,

did.

John 6:15 Jesus therefore, when he knew that they would come to take him by force and make him king, fled again into the mountains, himself alone.

Matthew 10:16,17 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. . . .

because.

John 1:42,46,47 And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona. Thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter. . . .

John 5:42 But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.

John 6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe and who he was that would betray him.

John 16:30 Now we know that thou knowest all things and thou needest not that any man should ask thee. By this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

John 21:17 He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

1 Samuel 16:7 And the Lord said to Samuel: Look not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature: because I have rejected him, nor do I judge according to the look of man: for man seeth those things that appear, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.

1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou my son Solomon, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the thoughts of minds. If thou seek him, thou shalt find him: but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

1 Chronicles 29:17 I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.

Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is perverse above all things, and unsearchable, who can know it?

Matthew 9:4 And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Mark 2:8 Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?

Acts 1:24 And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the heart of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.

Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death: and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts. And I will give to every one of you according to your works. But to you I say

Context
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
23Now when he was at Jerusalem, at the pasch, upon the festival day, many believed in his name, seeing his signs which he did. 24But Jesus did not trust himself unto them: for that he knew all men, 25And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:21
And after many evils and afflictions shall have come upon them, this canticle shall answer them for a testimony, which no oblivion shall take away out of the mouth of their seed. For I know their thoughts, and what they are about to do this day, before that I bring them into the land which I have promised them.

1 Kings 8:39
Then hear thou in heaven, in the place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do so as to give to every one according to his ways, as thou shalt see his heart (for thou only knowest the heart of all the children of men)

Acts 1:24
And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the heart of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 15:8
And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us:

John 2:23
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