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But Jesus didn`t trust himself to them, because he knew all people,
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Superficial vs. Genuine Faith
Multiple commentators highlight that the Greek word for the crowd's "belief" (v. 23) is the same as the word for Jesus's lack of "trust" or "commitment" (v. 24). Theirs was a superficial faith based only on seeing miracles, not a deep, saving trust. Jesus did not recognize it as genuine, demonstrating that not all who profess faith are true disciples in God's eyes.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Did not commit himself. The word translated commit here is the same which in John 2:23 is translated believed. It means …
But Jesus did not trust himself to them (αυτος δε Ιησους ουκ επιστευεν αυτον αυτοις). "But Jesus himself kept on refusing (negativ…
19th Century
Anglican
But beneath this shallow surface, there is the unbroken ledge of rock. They are easily moved precisely because they are not deeply moved.
Th…
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Jesus had already begun performing miraculous works. These signs attracted the attention of the crowd and brought many to a stage of belief paralle…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them
The sense according to some of the ancients is, that he did not commit …
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Our Lord knew all people—their nature, dispositions, affections, and designs—in a way that we do not know any person, not even ourselves. He knows …
13th Century
Catholic
Having explained the occasion for showing the sign, the Evangelist then states the sign that would be given. He does this in a structured…
