⁵⁰ Jesus asked him, “Do you believe this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.”

⁴⁰ Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?”

²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

⁴⁵ You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

²⁹ To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.

⁹ When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!”

¹² To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.