And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
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Gill's Exposition
And many believed on him there., Through the doctrine he preached, the miracles he wrought, and through comparing these things with what John had said of him: this shows the reason of Christ's leaving…
Barnes' Notes
No miracle - He did not confirm his mission by working miracles, but he showed that he was a prophet by foretelling the character and success of Jesus. Either miracle or prophecy is conclusive proof…
We have here the issue of the conference with the Jews. One would have thought it would have convinced and melted them, but their hearts were hardened. Here we are told,
I. How they attacked him by…
Cambridge Bible
many resorted unto him There is no reason why the usual translation -came" should be changed to -resorted." The testimony of the Baptist, and perhaps the miraculous voice at Christ's Baptism, were…
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