John 7:31

Authorized King James Version

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And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

Original Language Analysis

πολλοὶ many G4183
πολλοὶ many
Strong's: G4183
Word #: 1 of 23
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
δὲ And G1161
δὲ And
Strong's: G1161
Word #: 2 of 23
but, and, etc
Ἐκ of G1537
Ἐκ of
Strong's: G1537
Word #: 3 of 23
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὄχλου the people G3793
ὄχλου the people
Strong's: G3793
Word #: 5 of 23
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
ἐπίστευσαν believed G4100
ἐπίστευσαν believed
Strong's: G4100
Word #: 6 of 23
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
εἰς on G1519
εἰς on
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 7 of 23
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
αὐτόν him G846
αὐτόν him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 8 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 9 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἔλεγον said G3004
ἔλεγον said
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 10 of 23
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
ὅτι G3754
ὅτι
Strong's: G3754
Word #: 11 of 23
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
Ὁ G3588
Ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 12 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Χριστὸς Christ G5547
Χριστὸς Christ
Strong's: G5547
Word #: 13 of 23
anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
ὅταν When G3752
ὅταν When
Strong's: G3752
Word #: 14 of 23
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
ἔλθῃ cometh G2064
ἔλθῃ cometh
Strong's: G2064
Word #: 15 of 23
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
μήτι will he do G3385
μήτι will he do
Strong's: G3385
Word #: 16 of 23
whether at all
πλείονα more G4119
πλείονα more
Strong's: G4119
Word #: 17 of 23
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
σημεῖα miracles G4592
σημεῖα miracles
Strong's: G4592
Word #: 18 of 23
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
τούτων than these G5130
τούτων than these
Strong's: G5130
Word #: 19 of 23
of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)
ἐποίησεν man hath done G4160
ἐποίησεν man hath done
Strong's: G4160
Word #: 20 of 23
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ὧν which G3739
ὧν which
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 21 of 23
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
οὗτος this G3778
οὗτος this
Strong's: G3778
Word #: 22 of 23
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
ἐποίησεν man hath done G4160
ἐποίησεν man hath done
Strong's: G4160
Word #: 23 of 23
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Analysis & Commentary

And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? While authorities plot arrest, many people believe. Their faith is based on miracles—'will he do more miracles than these?' This is imperfect faith (John 2:23-25 warns against sign-based belief), but John still calls it believing. The question is rhetorical—surely Messiah wouldn't do more miracles than Jesus has done. Their logic: if miracles validate, Jesus qualifies.

Historical Context

First-century Jews expected Messiah to perform miraculous signs (Isaiah 35:5-6). Jesus's healing, feeding crowds, and other miracles met these expectations. Yet sign-based faith is unreliable (John 2:23-25, 6:26) without heart transformation. Many who 'believed' based on miracles later abandoned Jesus (6:66). True faith believes Christ's person and teaching, not just His works.

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