But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.
Parallel translations
- WEB But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don’t believe.
- KJV But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
- NKJV But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe.
- NASB But I said to you that you have indeed seen Me, and yet you do not believe.
- NLT But you haven’t believed in me even though you have seen me.
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Quick answer
Jesus notes that they have seen Him yet still do not believe. He highlights that seeing miracles is not the same as saving faith.
Overview
Despite witnessing the sign and standing before the Son of God, the crowd remains in unbelief. Jesus exposes the truth that faith is not produced by sight alone. This sober observation sets the stage for His teaching that genuine faith is the gracious work of the Father drawing sinners to the Son.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 1 Pet 1:8–9Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
- John 12:37Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
- Luke 16:31Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
- John 6:26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
- John 6:64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
- John 6:30So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?
- John 15:24If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
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