and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
Parallel translations
- KJV And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
- BSB He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- NKJV and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
- NASB and because He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in mankind.
- NLT No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.
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- John 13:11For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, “You are not all clean.”
- Matt 9:4Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
- John 6:64But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.
- John 6:61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?
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