John 7:12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
John 7:12 in other translations
| BSB | Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.” |
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| WEB | There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.” |
| ASV | And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray. |
| YLT | and there was much murmuring about him among the multitudes, some indeed said--‘He is good;' and others said, ‘No, but he leadeth astray the multitude;' |
| DARBY | And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd. |
| BBE | And there was much discussion about him among the mass of the people. Some said, He is a good man; but others said, No, he is giving people false ideas. |
| Webster | And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceiveth the people. |
What does John 7:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 7:11-13
11-13. Jews--the rulers. sought him--for no good end. Where is He?--He had not been at Jerusalem for probably a year and a half.
Barnes' Notes
He deceiveth the people. That is, he is deluding them, or drawing them away by pretending to be the Messiah.
(f) "there was much murmuring" Jn 9:16
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 7:1-13
The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the…
John 7:12 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 7:12
- John 9:16
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
- John 7:40-43
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? So there was a division among the people because of him.
- Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
- John 7:47
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
- John 7:32
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
- Luke 23:47
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
- John 7:52
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
- Philippians 2:14
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
- Matthew 16:13-16
When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- John 10:19-21
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
- Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
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Context
- John 7:11
Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
- John 7:12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
- John 7:13
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
John 7:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y había grande murmullo de él entre la gente: porque unos decían: Bueno es; y otros decían: No, antes engaña á las gentes. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il y avait une grande rumeur à son sujet parmi les foules. Les uns disaient: Il est homme de bien. D’autres disaient: Non, mais il séduit la foule. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und viel Gemurmel war über ihn unter den Volksmengen; die einen sagten: Er ist gut; andere sagten: Nein, sondern er verführt die Volksmenge. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et murmur multum erat in turba de eo. Quidam enim dicebant: Quia bonus est. Alii autem dicebant: Non, sed seducit turbas. |