John 7:12
“And there was much murmuring among the people, concerning him: For some said, Hee is a good man: Others said, Nay, but he deceiueth the people.”
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John 7:12 Context
10¶ But when his brethren were gone vp, then went he also vp vnto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11Then the Iewes sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? 12And there was much murmuring among the people, concerning him: For some said, Hee is a good man: Others said, Nay, but he deceiueth the people. 13Howbeit, no man spake openly of him, for feare of the Iewes. 14¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
There was much grumbling among the crowds concerning Him; some were saying, "He is a good man; others were saying, "No, on the contrary, He leads the people astray.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."
- Weymouth Bible
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."
- World English Bible
And myche grutchyng was of hym among the puple. For summe seiden, That he is good; and othere seiden, Nai, but he disceyueth the puple;
- Wycliffe Bible
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;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 7:12
7:12 There was much murmuring among the multitude - Much whispering; many private debates with each other, among those who were come from distant parts.
People's Bible Notes for John 7:12
Joh 7:12,13 The people means the masses of the Jewish nation. The people were divided in opinion, but dared not express themselves openly until they saw what course "the Jews" would take.