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and because he didn`t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
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A Clear Sign of Divinity
Commentators unanimously see Jesus' ability to know "what was in man" as a clear sign of His divinity. They explain that the Old Testament identifies searching the human heart as a unique prerogative of God. Therefore, John highlights Jesus' omniscience to affirm that He is God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Should testify of man. This means to provide an assessment of any person's character to him.
He knew what was in man. This…
And because he needed not (κα οτ χρειαν ειχεν). Imperfect active, "and because he did not have need."
That any one …
19th Century
Anglican
And needed not.—Better, and because He did not need to.
For he knew.—Better,
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Jesus had a thorough understanding of human nature. He could read people more accurately than a doctor can read physical symptoms in diagnosing an …
16th Century
Protestant
For he knew what was in man. Since it might be doubted from where Christ obtained this knowledge, the Evangelist anticipates this question…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 n…
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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…
