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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 10:37	King James	If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
though ye believe not me, believe the works--There was in Christ's words, independently of any miracles, a self-evidencing truth, majesty and grace, which those who had any spiritual susceptibility were unable to resist (Joh 7:46; Joh 8:30). But, for those who wanted this, "the works" were a mighty help. When these failed, the case was desperate indeed. that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in him--thus reiterating His claim to essential oneness with the Father, which He had only seemed to soften down, that He might calm their rage and get their ear again for a moment.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

though ye believe not me, believe the works--There was in Christ's words, independently of any miracles, a self-evidencing truth, majesty and grace, which those who had any spiritual susceptibility were unable to resist (Joh 7:46; Joh 8:30). But, for those who wanted this, "the works" were a mighty help. When these failed, the case was desperate indeed.

that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in him--thus reiterating His claim to essential oneness with the Father, which He had only seemed to soften down, that He might calm their rage and get their ear again for a moment.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Believe me (πιστεύετέ μοι) Notice believe, with the simple dative; believe me, not on me. It is a question of faith in His testimony, not in His person. See on Joh 1:12.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Believe me (πιστεύετέ μοι)

Notice believe, with the simple dative; believe me, not on me. It is a question of faith in His testimony, not in His person. See on Joh 1:12.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
If I do not the works, etc. - I desire you to believe only on the evidence of my works: if I do not do such works as God only can perform, then believe me not.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

If I do not the works, etc. - I desire you to believe only on the evidence of my works: if I do not do such works as God only can perform, then believe me not.

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