John 2:24

“But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, etc.] The sense according to some of the ancients is, that he did not commit the whole of the Gospel to them; he did not make known to them all his mind and will; this he only did to the twelve apostles, his special disciples and friends; nor was the time come, that he would make known, or have made known, the things concerning his person, office, obedience, sufferings, death, and resurrection from the dead: but rather the meaning is, that he did not trust himself with these persons, who believed in him, on the basis of his miracles; he did not take them into the number of his associates; he did not admit them to intimacy with him; nor did he…”

“did not commit--"entrust," or let Himself down familiarly to them, as to His genuine disciples.”

“Did not commit himself - The word translated “commit” here is the same which in John 2:23 is translated “believed.” It means to put “trust” or “confidence in.” Jesus did not put “trust” or “reliance” in them. He did not leave himself in their hands. He acted cautiously and prudently. The proper time for him to die had not come, and he secured his own safety. The reason why he did not commit himself to them is “that he knew all men.” He knew the “inconstancy” and “fickleness” of the multitude. He knew how easily they might be turned against him by the Jewish leaders, and how unsafe he would be if they should be moved to sedition and tumult. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He did not trust himself to them - Let us learn hence not rashly to put ourselves into the power of others. Let us study a wise and happy medium between universal suspiciousness and that easiness which would make us the property of every pretender to kindness and respect. John 2:25”

“2:24 John uses a play on words here. Because of his signs, many people trusted in Jesus (2:23), but Jesus didn’t trust them. This did not refer to specific people Jesus met in Jerusalem, but reflects his knowledge of all humanity.”

“did: Joh 6:15; Mat 10:16, Mat 10:17 because: Joh 1:42, Joh 1:46, Joh 1:47, Joh 5:42, Joh 6:64, Joh 16:30, Joh 21:17; Sa1 16:7; Ch1 28:9, Ch1 29:17; Jer 17:9; Mat 9:4; Mar 2:8; Act 1:24; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 Next: John Chapter 3”