Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
There was much grumbling among the crowds concerning Him;
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.
Holman Bible
And there was a lot of discussion about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He’s a good
International Standard Version
And there was a great deal of discussion about him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," while others were saying, "No, he is deceiving the crowds!"
A Conservative Version
And there was much murmuring among the multitudes about him. Some said, He is a good man, others said, No, but he leads the multitude astray.
Amplified
There was a lot of whispered discussion and murmuring among the crowds about Him. Some were saying, “He is a good man”; others said, “No, on the contrary, He misleads the people [giving them false ideas].”
An Understandable Version
And there was much whispering about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," [but] others said, "No [he is not], he is [just] deceiving the crowd."
Anderson New Testament
And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No; but he deceives the multitude.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
And there was much complaining among the people about him. Some said, "He is a good man"; others said, "No, on the contrary, he deceives the people."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and the people were much divided about him: for some said, he is a good man: others said, not at all; but he seduces the people.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
And there was much murmuring in the crowd concerning Him: some indeed were saying, That He is good; others were saying, No, but He deceives the multitude.
Goodspeed New Testament
and there was a great deal of muttering about him among the crowds, some saying that he was a good man, and others that he was not, but was imposing on the people.
John Wesley New Testament
And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him: for some said, He is a good man; others said, Nay; but he seduceth the people.
Julia Smith Translation
And much murmuring was for him in the crowds: some truly said, That he is good: and others said, No; but he deceives the crowd.
King James 2000
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceives the people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there was a lot of grumbling concerning him among the crowds; some were saying, "He is a good [man]," but others were saying, "No, but he deceives the crowd."
Modern King James verseion
And there was much murmuring among the crowd concerning Him, for some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the crowd.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And much murmuring was there of him among the people. Some said, "He is good." Others said, "Nay, but he deceiveth the people."
Moffatt New Testament
And the crowd disputed about him hotly; some said, "He is a good man," but others said, "No, he is misleading the people."
Montgomery New Testament
and there was much disputing about him among the crowd. Some would say, "He is a good man." Others. "No! he is misleading the people." "While I was with them I kept them by the power of thy name which thou hast given me. I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
NET Bible
There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," but others, "He deceives the common people."
New Heart English Bible
There was much murmuring among the crowds concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the crowd astray."
Noyes New Testament
And there was much debating among the multitude concerning him. Some said, He is a good man; others said, Nay, but he deceiveth the multitude.
Sawyer New Testament
And there was much complaining concerning him among the multitude; some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the people.
The Emphasized Bible
and there was great, murmuring, about him among the multitudes: some, indeed, were saying - Good, is he! but, others, were saying - Not so! but he is leading the multitude astray.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And there was a great murmur concerning him among the multitude: some said, Surely he is a good man: others said, No; he only deceiveth the people.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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."
Williams New Testament
And there was a great deal of grumbling about Him among the crowds, some saying that He was a good man, and others that He was not, but was misleading the masses.
World English 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."
Worrell New Testament
And there was much murmuring about Him among the multitudes: some were saying, "He is a good Man;" others were saying, "Nay, but He is misleading the multitude."
Worsley New Testament
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning Him: for some said, He is a good man; others said, No: He deceiveth the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;'
Themes
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Divisions caused by
Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus At The Feast Of Tabernacles
11 The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? 12 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. 13 Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Cross References
John 7:40-43
Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
John 9:16
Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was division among them.
John 7:32
The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.
John 7:47
The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray?
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!
Matthew 16:13-16
Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?
Matthew 21:46
And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 27:63
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
Luke 6:45
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 7:16
And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
Luke 18:19
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
Luke 23:47
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luke 23:50
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
John 6:14
When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.
John 7:25-27
Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
John 7:52
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
John 10:19-21
There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.
Acts 11:24
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.
Philippians 2:14
Do all things without murmurings and questionings: