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Berean Standard Bible

“He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.”

John 2:25

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During the Passover in Jerusalem, many believe in Jesus because of the signs he does. John adds a note about how Jesus responded to such popularity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

World English Bible (WEB)

and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no tenía necesidad que alguien le diese testimonio del hombre; porque él sabía lo que había en el hombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No necesitaba que nadie le dijera nada acerca de los demás, porque él conocía los pensamientos del ser humano.

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