John 2:25 (WEB)
and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
Fathers and councils · 17
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For “He needed not that any should testify to Him of man, for He Himself knew what was in man.”” — editor's note: John ii. 25.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
- Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians III.4Discourse III
“…of what was in the heart of each, and of ‘what was in man,’ and, what is greater, alone knows the Father and says, ‘I in the Father and the Father in Me.’” — editor's note: John ii. 25; xiv. 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
““But He needed not that any should testify of man, for He Himself knew what was in man;” so that when they spoke unto Him words of friendship, He answered them, “Why tempt ye Me, ye hypocrites?”” — editor's note: John ii. 25.
Read the whole comment““For there was no need for Him, that any one to Him should bear testimony of man: for He knew Himself what was in man.”” — editor's note: John ii. 25.
Read the whole comment““For Himself knew what was in man,” as the Evangelist testifieth.” — editor's note: John ii. 25.
Read the whole comment“Thus John puts it very clearly in the following passage: “But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them, because He knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man; for He knew what was in man.”” — editor's note: John ii. 24, 25.
Read the whole comment“For He it is of whom the Evangelist says, “He had no need that any one should testify to Him of man, for He Himself knew what was in man.”” — editor's note: John ii. 25.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
- Gregory of Nazianzus, Letters Letter 102Letters on the Apollinarian Controversy
“…He was made Man, explaining it to mean, not, He was in the human nature with which He surrounded Himself, according to the Scripture, He knew what was in man; but teaching that it means, He consorted and conversed with men, and taking refuge in the expression which says that He was seen on Earth and conversed with…” — editor's note: John ii. 25.
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Catena Aurea on John
- BedeCatena Aurea on John
The Evangelist has related above what our Lord did on his way to Jerusalem; now He relates how others were affected towards Him at Jerusalem; Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, in the feast day, many…
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But how was it that many believed on Him from seeing His miracles? for he seems to have performed no supernatural works at Jerusalem, except we suppose Scripture to have passed them over. May not however the act of…
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Those had been wiser disciples, however, who were brought to Christ not by His miracles, but by His doctrine. For it is the duller sort who are attracted by miracles; the more rational are convinced by prophecy, or…
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What meaneth this, Many believed in His Name—but Jesus did not commit Himself unto them? Was it that they did not believe in Him, but only pretended that they did? In that case the Evangelist would not have said,…
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Or, it was those who believed in His Name, not on Him, to whom Jesus would not commit Himself. They believe on Him, who follow the narrow way which leadeth unto life; they believe in His Name, who only believe the…
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Or it means that He did not place confidence in them, as perfect disciples, and did not, as if they were brethren of confirmed faith, commit to them all His doctrines, for He did not attend to their outward words,…
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The Maker knew better what was in His own work, than the work knew what was in itself. Peter knew not what was in himself when he said, I will go with Thee unto death; (Luke 22:33. ver. 61) but our Lord’s answer…
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An admonition to us not to be confident of ourselves, but ever anxious and mistrustful; knowing that what escapes our own knowledge, cannot escape the eternal Judge.
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Letters Letter 102.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 2:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).