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If I don`t do the works of my Father, don`t believe me.
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Judge Me by My Actions
Commentators highlight that Jesus makes a powerful appeal to evidence. He essentially tells his accusers, 'If my actions don't align with the works of God the Father, then you are right not to believe me.' He rests his entire case not on mere words, but on the tangible, miraculous proof of his works.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The works of my Father. The very works that my Father does. See John 5:17: My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
The …
If I do not (ε ου ποιω). Condition of first class, assumed as true, with negative ου, not ε μη=unless.
Believe me n…
19th Century
Anglican
If I do not the works of my Father.—He has met the charge of blasphemy on technical grounds. In this and the following ve…
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Jesus’ appeal to his opponents summed up the attitude and method of his argument. He took his position, not on the basis of his personal authority,…
16th Century
Protestant
If I do not the works. To prevent the Jews from replying that it was in vain for him to boast of sanctification, and of all that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If I do not the works of my Father Not only what the Father had given him to finish, and which he wrought by him as …
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Christ's works of power and mercy proclaim Him to be over all, God blessed for evermore, that all may know and believe He is in the Father, and the…
13th Century
Catholic
We have seen the teaching of Christ, and now we see the effect this teaching has on the Jews. We observe three things:
