Verse Comparison: John 2:25
American Standard Version
and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
Amplified® Bible
And He did not need anyone to bear witness concerning man [needed no evidence from anyone about men], for He Himself knew what was in human nature. [He could read men's hearts.] [I Sam. 16:7.]
Contemporary English Version
No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew.
Darby English Version
and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man.
Good News Bible
There was no need for anyone to tell him about them, because he himself knew what was in their hearts.
International Standard Version
and didn't need anyone to tell him what people were like. For he himself knew what was in every person.
King James Version
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
New American Standard Bible
and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man.
New International Version
He did not need man's testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man.
New King James Version
and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what resided in man.
Young's Literal Translation
and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.
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