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A Warning for the Confident
Commentators like Spurgeon and Barnes see Jesus' question not as a denial of the disciples' faith, but as a gentle rebuke of their overconfidence. They had just declared their certainty, but Jesus knew a severe test was imminent. This serves as a timeless warning: when we feel strongest in our faith, we should humbly examine ourselves, as trials can reveal unexpected weaknesses.
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Albert Barnes
On John 16:31
18th Century
Theologian
Do ye now believe? Do you truly and really believe? This question was evidently asked to put them on a full examination of their hearts.
AT Robertson
On John 16:31
Do ye now believe? (αρτ πιστευετε; ). For αρτ (just now) see 9:19; 13:33,37. Their belief in Christ was genuine as far as it we…
Charles Ellicott
On John 16:31
19th Century
Bishop
Jesus answered them, Do you now believe.—Compare the note on John 1:50. Here, as there, the words do not necessarily ask …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 16:31
19th Century
Preacher
Jesus answered them, Do you now believe?
He did not feel so sure of their faith as they did. We often think we have great heaps of …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 16:31
Jesus is skeptical of the firmness of the disciples’ avowed belief, for he knows about their impending failure (already expressed about Simon Peter…
John Calvin
On John 16:31
16th Century
Theologian
Do you now believe? As the disciples were too highly pleased with themselves, Christ reminds them that, remembering their weakness, they s…
John Gill
On John 16:31
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered them, do you now believe ?
Not as calling their faith in question; or as denying they had any; or a…
Matthew Henry
On John 16:28–33
17th Century
Minister
Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father and His return to the Father. The Redeemer, in His entrance, was God manifest in the…