John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not commit himself to them, because he knew all men,… I. WE MAY MEASURE IT IN PART BY THE TEMPTATION IT RESISTED. It was more wonderful than even His mighty works. Around Christ was a nation full of Messianic hopes. All He had to do was by falling in with the notional ideas to gather those hopes around Himself. Who could have resisted such a temptation but He who knew the falsity of the hearts which entertained those hopes. II. IT DEPENDED UPON THOROUGH AND ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE. With most people distrust is the offspring, as in turn it becomes the parent of ignorance. When men have never fairly tried their fellows or studied their behaviour under circumstances which reveal character, they naturally hesitate to commit great interests to their keeping. Christ knew men because He knew man. III. ITS BEARINGS ON THE REDEMPTIVE WORK OF CHRIST WERE MOST IMPORTANT. 1. It safeguarded Him from surprise and precipitancy. 2. It rendered His death absolutely voluntary. (A. F. Muir, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,WEB: But Jesus didn't trust himself to them, because he knew everyone, |
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