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John 8:30
As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses a Jewish audience in Jerusalem immediately after declaring that the Father remains with Him and that He continually does what pleases the Father. His preceding teaching prompts a direct response from a large portion of the listeners.
The words — ταῦτα (tauta) means “these things,” pointing to the immediate discourse, while ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan) translates “believed” and εἰς (eis) indicates movement “into” or “in.” The grammatical construction ties the act of trust directly to the person of Jesus following His speech.
The thread — This sequence of hearing followed by belief appears in John 7:31, where a crowd believes in Him after His words, and in John 2:23, where many believe in His name after observing His signs. John 6:14 records a parallel crowd reaction, though the people there explicitly identify Him as the coming Prophet rather than expressing faith.
Why it lands — The text states that many placed trust in Jesus right after hearing His teaching. It requires the reader to recognize that initial belief is prompted by His words, while the immediate context in John 8:31 shows that this response must be examined through continued adherence to His instruction.
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The Greek words
King James Version
As he spake these words, many believed on him.
Cross-references
- John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”
- John 2:23 While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
- John 6:14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- John 10:42 And many in that place believed in Jesus.
- John 11:45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.