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But if I do them, though you don`t believe me, believe the works; that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."
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Let the Works Speak
Commentators highlight that Jesus makes a powerful appeal to evidence. For those who struggle to believe his words, he points to his miracles as undeniable proof of his divine authority. These works, which scholars note could only be done by God's power, serve as a pragmatic and irrefutable testimony to his identity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Believe the works. Though you do not credit me, yet consider my works, for they prove that I came from God. No one could…
But if I do (ε δε ποιω). Condition again of the first class, assumed as true, but with the opposite results.
Though…
19th Century
Anglican
But if I do, though you do not believe me, believe the works.—A higher faith would have believed Him. Had they truly know…
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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
But if I do. He shows that they are plainly convicted of unbelieving and sacrilegious contempt, because they give no reverence or honor to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if I do Works, which none but God can do:
though you believe not me ; what…
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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:
