John 7:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 7:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 7:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 7:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

John 7:12 — World English Bible

John 7:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

John 7:12 — American Standard Version

John 7:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;'”

John 7:12 — Young's Literal Translation

John 7:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

John 7:12 — Darby Translation

John 7:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And much murmuring was there of him among the people. Some said, He is a good man: other sayd, Nay: but he deceiueth the people.”

John 7:12 — Geneva Bible

John 7:12 in Context — John 7

10 Mas como sus hermanos hubieron subido, entonces él también subió á la fiesta, no manifiestamente, sino como en secreto.

11 Y buscábanle los Judíos en la fiesta, y decían: ¿Dónde está aquél?

12 Y había grande murmullo de él entre la gente: porque unos decían: Bueno es; y otros decían: No, antes engaña á las gentes.

13 Mas ninguno hablaba abiertamente de él, por miedo de los Judíos.

14 Y al medio de la fiesta subió Jesús al templo, y enseñaba.

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What Does John 7:12 Mean?

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