John 1:50
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Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”
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Because I said, &c.--"So quickly convinced, and on this evidence only?"--an expression of admiration.
Open source ↗The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in Christ as the eternal Son of God, and the true Messiah and Saviour of the world, that we may be brought to receive him, and rely upon him, as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and to give up ourselves to be ruled, and taught, and saved by him. In order to this, we have here, I. An account given of him by the inspired penman himself, fairly laying down, in the beginning, what he designed his whole book should be the proof of (Joh 1:1-5); and again (Joh 1:10-14); and again, (Joh 1:16-18). II. The testimony of John Baptist concerning him (Joh 1:6-9, and Joh 1:15); but most fully and particularly (v. 19-37). III. His own manifestation of himself to Andrew and Peter (Joh 1:38-42), to Philip and Nathanael (Joh 1:43-51).
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Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.