She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Parallel translations
- WEB She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”
- BSB “Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”
- NKJV She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
- NASB She *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I have come to believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, and He who comes into the world.”
- NLT “Yes, Lord,” she told him. “I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.”
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Quick answer
Martha confesses Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, the one coming into the world. Her answer models true saving faith.
Overview
Martha's confession echoes the very purpose John states for his Gospel, that readers might believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Though she does not yet anticipate the miracle, her faith rests on Jesus' identity rather than on what he might do for her. Her words stand as a high point of confession alongside Peter's.
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- Matt 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- John 6:14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
- Mal 3:1Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
- John 6:69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
- 1 Jn 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
- 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- 1 Tim 1:15–16This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
- John 1:49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
- John 4:42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
- Matt 11:3And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
- Luke 7:19–20And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
- Acts 8:36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
- John 20:28–31And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- John 9:36–38He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
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