John 7:31

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Summary

And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

Believed

When

Matthew 11:3

Bible References

Believed

While Jesus was in Jerusalem, during the Passover Festival, many came to trust in him, when they saw the signs of his mission that he was giving.

Many from that town came to believe in Jesus--Samaritans though they were--on account of the woman's statement--'He has told me everything that I have done.'

When the people saw the signs which Jesus gave, they said: "This is certainly 'the Prophet who was to come' into the world."

While he was speaking in this way, many came to believe in him.

Yet for all this, even among the leading men there were many who came to believe in Jesus; but, on account of the Pharisees, they did not acknowledge it, for fear that they should be expelled from their Synagogues;

At this all the people were astounded. "Is it possible that this is the son of David?" they exclaimed.

By the seed which fell upon the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the Message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.

Even Simon believed, and after his baptism attached himself to Philip, and was in his turn mystified at seeing signs and great miracles constantly occurring.

Exactly as a body is dead without a spirit, so faith is dead without actions.

When

This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: "Rabbi, we know that you are a Teacher come from God; for no one could give such signs as you are giving, unless God were with him."

A great crowd of people, however, followed him, because they saw the signs of his mission in his work among those who were afflicted.

"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"

"John gave no sign of his mission," they said; "but everything that he said about this man was true."

And asked--" Are you 'The Coming One,' or are we to look for someone else?"