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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 2:23	King James	Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

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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]
in the feast day--the foregoing things occurring probably before the feast began. many believed--superficially, struck merely by "the miracles He did." Of these we have no record.

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

in the feast day--the foregoing things occurring probably before the feast began.

many believed--superficially, struck merely by "the miracles He did." Of these we have no record.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Feast-day - Feast. During the celebration of the Passover, which continued eight days. Miracles which he did - These miracles are not particularly recorded. Jesus took occasion to work miracles, and to preach at that time, for a great multitude were present from all parts of Judea. It was a favorable opportunity for making known his doctrines and showing the evidence that he was the Christ, and he embraced it. We should always seek and embrace opportunities of doing good, and we should not be "deterred," but rather "excited," by the multitude around us to make known our real sentiments on the subject of religion.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Feast-day - Feast. During the celebration of the Passover, which continued eight days.

Miracles which he did - These miracles are not particularly recorded. Jesus took occasion to work miracles, and to preach at that time, for a great multitude were present from all parts of Judea. It was a favorable opportunity for making known his doctrines and showing the evidence that he was the Christ, and he embraced it. We should always seek and embrace opportunities of doing good, and we should not be "deterred," but rather "excited," by the multitude around us to make known our real sentiments on the subject of religion.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
At the passover Note the omission of of the Jews (Joh 2:13). In the feast-day (ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ) Rev., during the feast. The feast of unleavened bread, during the seven days succeeding the actual passover (see on Mar 14:1). Believed on (ἐπίστευσαν εἰς) The stronger expression of faith (Joh 1:12). His name See on Joh 1:12. With the phrase believe on His name, compare believe on Him (Joh 8:30), which is the stronger expression, indicating a casting of one's self upon Him; while to believe on the name is rather to believe in Him as being that which he claims to be, in this case the Messiah. It is believing recognition rather than appropriation. "Their faith in His name (as that of the Messiah) did not yet amount to any decision of their inner life for Jesus, but was only an opinion produced by the sight of His miracles, that He was the Messiah" (Meyer). When they saw (θεωροῦντες) Rev., literally and rightly, beholding (see on Joh 1:14, Joh 1:29). He did (ἐποίει) Better, was doing; the imperfect denoting the wonderful works as in progress.

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

At the passover

Note the omission of of the Jews (Joh 2:13).

In the feast-day (ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ)

Rev., during the feast. The feast of unleavened bread, during the seven days succeeding the actual passover (see on Mar 14:1).

Believed on (ἐπίστευσαν εἰς)

The stronger expression of faith (Joh 1:12).

His name

See on Joh 1:12. With the phrase believe on His name, compare believe on Him (Joh 8:30), which is the stronger expression, indicating a casting of one's self upon Him; while to believe on the name is rather to believe in Him as being that which he claims to be, in this case the Messiah. It is believing recognition rather than appropriation. "Their faith in His name (as that of the Messiah) did not yet amount to any decision of their inner life for Jesus, but was only an opinion produced by the sight of His miracles, that He was the Messiah" (Meyer).

When they saw (θεωροῦντες)

Rev., literally and rightly, beholding (see on Joh 1:14, Joh 1:29).

He did (ἐποίει)

Better, was doing; the imperfect denoting the wonderful works as in progress.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Many believed - That he was a teacher sent from God.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Many believed - That he was a teacher sent from God.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Many believed in his name - They believed him to be the promised Messiah, but did not believe in him to the salvation of their souls: for we find, from the following verse, that their hearts were not at all changed, because our blessed Lord could not trust himself to them.

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

Many believed in his name - They believed him to be the promised Messiah, but did not believe in him to the salvation of their souls: for we find, from the following verse, that their hearts were not at all changed, because our blessed Lord could not trust himself to them.

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