And many believed on him there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Many believed in him there.
- BSB And many in that place believed in Jesus.
- NKJV And many believed in Him there.
- NASB And many believed in Him there.
- NLT And many who were there believed in Jesus.
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Quick answer
Many in that place believe in Jesus. His ministry beyond the Jordan bears a harvest of faith.
Overview
In contrast to the unbelief in Jerusalem, this region responds with faith. The fruit confirms both Jesus' words and John's earlier testimony. The verse closes the chapter on a note of belief and prepares for the climactic sign in chapter eleven.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- John 4:41And many more believed because of his own word;
- John 7:31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
- John 2:23Now 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.
- John 11:45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
- John 4:39And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
- John 12:42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
- John 8:30As he spake these words, many believed on him.
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John declares him plainly: the eternal Word made flesh, the Lamb of God, the great 'I AM' — bread, light, door, shepherd, way, truth, life, resurrection — that you may believe and have life in his name.
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