But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people, and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man." {Verses 24-25}
The first sign Jesus performed from the account of John, was turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana. After Jesus went through the temple angry because people there were trading and selling things in the temple, some Jewish leaders came to him and in their own way, asked, "By what authority do you do this?" Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple [meaning his body], and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews were thinking Jesus was speaking of the physical temple building. People after this were amazed at the signs and wonders he was doing and because of this many believed in him. People wanted Jesus to keep performing miracles, showing them signs, and basically proving to them who he was. But doing signs and wonders was the will of the people, not the will of the Father. By Jesus not "entrusting" himself to man, he wasn't giving in to their purposes for him. Just like when Jesus was on the cross, he could have taken himself off the cross to show the people who he was and to save himself suffering- but that would have fulfilled the will of the people. God's will was that he suffer and die to his glory. Jesus knew the intentions in the hearts of man. They were amazed by his signs and wonders, but were they willing to follow him wherever He went (Matthew 8:18-22)? Do you just want Jesus to show you signs and answer your prayers or have you devoted yourself to Him in that you will follow Him wherever He takes you?
~Leanne~
~Leanne~
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