John 7:31

31 Still, many in the crowd believed in him. They said, “When the Messiah comes, will he perform more signs than this man?”

John 7:31 in Other Translations

KJV
31 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?
ESV
31 Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, "When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?"
NLT
31 Many among the crowds at the Temple believed in him. “After all,” they said, “would you expect the Messiah to do more miraculous signs than this man has done?”
MSG
31 Many from the crowd committed themselves in faith to him, saying, "Will the Messiah, when he comes, provide better or more convincing evidence than this?"
CSB
31 However, many from the crowd believed in Him and said, "When the Messiah comes, He won't perform more signs than this man has done, will He?"

John 7:31 In-Context

29 but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.”
30 At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
31 Still, many in the crowd believed in him. They said, “When the Messiah comes, will he perform more signs than this man?”
32 The Pharisees heard the crowd whispering such things about him. Then the chief priests and the Pharisees sent temple guards to arrest him.
33 Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I am going to the one who sent me.

Cross References 2

  • 1. John 8:30; John 10:42; John 11:45; John 12:11,42
  • 2. S John 2:11
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