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But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, "When the Christ comes, will he do more signs than those which this man has done?"
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Miracles as Messianic Proof
Commentators explain that the crowd's belief was a logical conclusion based on Old Testament prophecies (like Isaiah 35). They expected the Messiah to perform mighty works, and Jesus's signs were so powerful that they reasoned no one, not even the awaited Christ, could do more. Their question was a rhetorical way of affirming that Jesus must be the one.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Will he do more miracles? It was a common expectation that the Messiah would work many miracles. This opinion was founded on such passages…
When the Christ shall come (ο Χριστος οταν ελθη). Proleptic position of ο Χριστος again as in 27, but ελθη with οταν rather than ε…
19th Century
Anglican
And many of the people believed on him.—This verse shows an advance in their faith. In John 7:12 we found “some” assertin…
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Baptist
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. And many of the people believed on him, and said…
The response of many was belief, though it was hesitant. They did not affirm his messiahship but cautiously suggested that the Messiah would perfor…
16th Century
Protestant
And many of the multitude believed in him. We might have thought that Christ preached to deaf and completely obstinate people; yet the Eva…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And many of the people believed on him Whilst some were displeased at his doctrine, others were induced by his miracles t…
The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah, but they did not have the courage to acknowledge it. It is a comfort to those who a…
13th Century
Catholic
Having considered the origin of His doctrine, the Evangelist now tells us about the origin of its Teacher.
