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

⁴² Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.^(A) But because of the Pharisees^(B) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;^(C)

²³ All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”^(A)

¹³ Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles^(A) he saw.

The Plot to Kill Jesus

⁴⁵ Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary,^(A) and had seen what Jesus did,^(B) believed in him.^(C)

⁴¹ and many people came to him. They said, “Though John never performed a sign,^(A) all that John said about this man was true.”^{(B) 42} And in that place many believed in Jesus.^(C)

¹⁶ Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.”^(A)

But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?”^(B) So they were divided.^(C)

³⁰ Even as he spoke, many believed in him.^(A)

Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

³¹ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,^(B) you are really my disciples. ³² Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”^(C)

²⁶ As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.^(A)