John 2:25

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Cross-reference

John 21:17 Allusion

In John 21:17, Peter explicitly states 'Lord, you know everything,' directly echoing Jesus' omniscience described here.

John 16:19 Parallel

In John 16:19, Jesus demonstrates the same supernatural knowledge of unspoken thoughts, knowing the disciples' questions without being told.

John 13:11 Parallel

In John 13:11, Jesus knew who would betray him — another demonstration of his foreknowledge of human hearts.

John 6:64 Parallel

In John 6:64, Jesus knew from the beginning who would betray him — expanding on his total knowledge of each person.

John 6:61 Parallel

In John 6:61, Jesus knows his disciples are grumbling internally — a clear instance of knowing what is in people.

John 6:15 Parallel

In John 6:15, Jesus knows the crowd intends to make him king — perceiving their unspoken plans.

John 5:42 Parallel

In John 5:42, Jesus states he knows the Jewish leaders lack God's love — a direct claim of knowing their hearts.

John 4:16 Parallel

In John 4:16, Jesus tells the Samaritan woman about her husband — showing his knowledge of her personal history.

John 1:48 Parallel

In John 1:48, Jesus reveals he saw Nathanael under the fig tree — a specific display of his divine knowledge of individuals.

John 1:42 Parallel

In John 1:42, Jesus supernaturally knows Simon's name and future — a direct demonstration of knowing what is in people.

Luke 6:8 Parallel

In Luke 6:8, Jesus knew the Pharisees' thoughts about healing on the Sabbath, demonstrating his insight into their reasoning.

Luke 5:20 Parallel

In Luke 5:20, Jesus sees the faith of the paralytic's friends, showing he perceives unseen inner belief.

Luke 9:47 Parallel

In Luke 9:47, Jesus knows the disciples' thoughts about who is greatest, exposing their inner ambitions.

Luke 11:17 Parallel

In Luke 11:17, Jesus knows the Pharisees' thoughts accusing him of using Beelzebul, displaying his awareness of their accusations.

Luke 16:15 Parallel

In Luke 16:15, Jesus declares God knows the Pharisees' hearts, directly echoing the principle that Jesus knows what is in people.

Acts 1:24 Parallel

In Acts 1:24, the apostles pray 'Lord, you know everyone's heart,' appealing to the same divine knowledge of human hearts that Jesus possessed.

Acts 15:8 Parallel

In Acts 15:8, Peter says God 'knows the heart,' affirming that God knows people's inner thoughts, just as Jesus knew what was in each person.

1 John 3:20 Parallel

In 1 John 3:20, 'God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything,' directly parallels Jesus' comprehensive knowledge of each person.

In Revelation 2:23, Jesus declares 'I am he who searches hearts and minds,' explicitly claiming the same omniscience shown in John 2:25.

Amos 4:13 Parallel

In Amos 4:13, God declares to man his thoughts — Jesus' insight into hearts reflects this divine ability.

In Genesis 18:15, God exposes Sarah's lie, showing He knows the truth about her heart—just as Jesus knows what is in man in John 2:25.

1 Kings 8:39 declares that God alone knows the hearts of all people, directly echoing the divine insight Jesus demonstrates.

1 Chronicles 28:9 states that the LORD searches every heart and understands every thought, aligning with Jesus' knowledge of what is in each person.

2 Chronicles 6:30 repeats that God knows the hearts of all people, reinforcing the same omniscience attributed to Jesus.

Psalm 139:2 Parallel

Psalm 139:2 describes God discerning thoughts from afar, directly paralleling Jesus' ability to know what is in each person.

Proverbs 15:11 notes that the hearts of people lie open before the Lord, matching Jesus' knowledge of human inner reality.

In Proverbs 21:2, the LORD weighs hearts — the same divine attribute Jesus displays by knowing what is in each person.

In Jeremiah 17:10, the LORD searches the heart — this OT truth is embodied in Jesus' knowledge of every person.

In Ezekiel 11:5, the LORD knows the thoughts of Israel — Jesus here demonstrates that same knowledge of all people.

In Genesis 18:13, the Lord knows Sarah's hidden laughter, demonstrating the same divine knowledge of human hearts that Jesus possesses in John 2:25.

Matthew 9:4 Parallel

In Matthew 9:4, Jesus knows their thoughts — directly demonstrating the knowledge of hearts described here.

In Matthew 12:25, Jesus knew their thoughts — another instance of his divine perception of inner motives.

In Matthew 16:8, Jesus is aware of their discussion — showing his knowledge of what is in people's minds.

In Matthew 22:18, Jesus is aware of their malice — a further example of his insight into human hearts.

Mark 2:8 Parallel

In Mark 2:8, Jesus immediately perceives the scribes' questioning thoughts, demonstrating the divine knowledge of human hearts stated here.

Mark 8:17 Parallel

In Mark 8:17, Jesus perceives the disciples' misunderstanding about the leaven, showing he knows their inner confusion.

Mark 9:33 Parallel

In Mark 9:33, Jesus asks about their argument on the road, revealing he already knew their dispute.

Mark 12:15 Parallel

In Mark 12:15, Jesus knows the Pharisees' hypocrisy and tests their motives, acting on his knowledge of their hearts.

Luke 20:23 Parallel

In Luke 20:23, Jesus perceives the Pharisees' craftiness — a specific instance of his ability to know what is in people, as stated here.