As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
Parallel translations
- KJV As he spake these words, many believed on him.
- BSB As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.
- NKJV As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.
- NASB As He said these things, many came to believe in Him.
- NLT Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 7:31But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”
- John 2:23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
- John 6:14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”
- John 10:42Many believed in him there.
- John 11:45Therefore many of the Jews, who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him.
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