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Selected Verse: John 8:30 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 8:30 |
King James |
As he spake these words, many believed on him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
As he spake these words, many believed on him--Instead of wondering at this, the wonder would be if words of such unearthly, surpassing grandeur could be uttered without captivating some that heard them. And just as "all that sat in the council" to try Stephen "saw his face"--though expecting nothing but death--"as it had been the face of an angel" (Act 6:15), so may we suppose that, full of the sweet supporting sense of His Father's presence, amidst the rage and scorn of the rulers, a divine benignity beamed from His countenance, irradiated the words that fell from Him, and won over the candid "many" of His audience. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Many believed on him - Such was the convincing nature and force of the truths which he presented, that they believed he was the Messiah and received his doctrine. While there were many that became more obstinate and hardened under his preaching, there were many, also, who by the same truth were made penitent and believing. "The same sun that hardens the clay, softens the wax" (Clarke). |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Believed on (ἐπιστευκότας αὐτῷ)
See on Joh 1:12, and compare believed Him, Joh 8:31. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
As he spake these words, many believed on him - The same sun that hardens the clay softens the wax. This discourse, which proved the savor of death unto death to the obstinate Pharisees, became the savor of life unto life to many of the simple-hearted people. |
15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: