Bible Strands
John 7:12
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The crowd murmurs about Jesus during the feast while Jewish authorities search for Him, yet fear of those authorities keeps the discussion private.
The words — γογγυσμὸς (gongusmos) means a low, discontented muttering, and πολὺς (polus) marks the reaction as widespread among the people.
The thread — This split reaction appears in John 7:40, where some declare Him the Prophet, and John 9:16, where Pharisees argue over whether He originates from God.
Why it lands — The text records a divided public response, requiring the reader to decide which claim about Jesus aligns with the evidence before them.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- John 7:40 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- John 9:16 Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- John 7:32 When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
- John 7:47 “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
- Acts 11:24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Matthew 10:25 It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
- Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
- Matthew 21:46 Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- Matthew 27:63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
- Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.