"And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he …" — John 7:12

John 7:12 · KJV

“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

Verse 11

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

Verse 13

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

John 7 — Context

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

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.

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Cross References

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.

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 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.

Luke 23:50

And, behold, {there was} a man named Joseph, a counsellor; {and he was} a good man, and a just:

Luke 18:19

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none {is} good, save one, {that is}, God.