John 2:25
Good News Translation
There was no need for anyone to tell him about them, because he himself knew what was in their hearts.

New Revised Standard Version
and needed no one to testify about anyone; for he himself knew what was in everyone.

Contemporary English Version
No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew.

New American Bible
and did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.

Context
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
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)

Isaiah 11:3
And he shall be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord, He shall not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears.

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

John 1:42
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 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.

John 6:61
But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize 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 13:11
For he knew who he was that would betray him; therefore he said: You are not all clean.

John 2:24
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