John 14:11

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples in the upper room, responding to their lingering doubt about His divine relationship. He speaks as He prepares to leave them and return to the Father.

The words — πιστεῦέτέ μοι (pisteuete moi) issues the command "do believe Me," while ὅτι (hoti) frames the object of that belief: "that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me."

The thread — This appeal to works as proof aligns with John 10:38, where Jesus instructs skeptics to "believe the works themselves." It also parallels John 5:36, which presents the Father-empowered works as concrete testimony.

Why it lands — The text demands acceptance of Jesus' mutual indwelling with God, offering the works as a fallback basis for faith. It requires the reader to either trust His claim or acknowledge the empirical evidence of His actions.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

Cross-references

John 10:25 “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
John 10:38 But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”
John 5:36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
Hebrews 2:4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
Matthew 11:4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
John 10:32 But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
Luke 7:21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
John 12:38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”