John 7:31

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And numbers of the people had belief in him, and they said, When the Christ comes will he do more signs than this man has done?

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  • John 12:42 : 42 However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:
  • Matt 12:23 : 23 And all the people were surprised and said, Is not this the Son of David?
  • Luke 8:13 : 13 And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.
  • John 2:11 : 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee and let his glory be seen openly; and his disciples put their faith in him.
  • John 2:23-24 : 23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, a great number of people came to have faith in his name, after seeing the signs which he did. 24 But Jesus did not have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.
  • John 3:2 : 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we are certain that you have come from God as a teacher, because no man would be able to do these signs which you do if God was not with him.
  • John 4:39 : 39 Now a number of the people of that town had faith in him because of the woman's witness: He has been talking to me of everything I ever did.
  • John 6:2 : 2 And a great number of people went after him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were ill.
  • John 6:14-15 : 14 And when the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world. 15 Now when Jesus saw that the people were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, he went away again up the mountain by himself.
  • John 8:30-32 : 30 When he said this a number came to have faith in him. 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples; 32 And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free.
  • John 9:16 : 16 Then some of the Pharisees said, That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a sinner to do such signs? So there was a division among them.
  • John 10:41-42 : 41 And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true. 42 And a number came to have faith in him there.
  • John 11:45 : 45 Then a number of the Jews who had come to Mary and had seen the things which Jesus did had belief in him.
  • John 12:11 : 11 For because of him a great number of the Jews went away and had belief in Jesus.
  • Acts 8:13 : 13 And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.
  • Jas 2:26 : 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead.
  • Matt 11:3-6 : 3 To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another? 4 And Jesus, answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are seeing and hearing: 5 The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them. 6 And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 10:41-42
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    41 And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.

    42 And a number came to have faith in him there.

  • John 12:37-38
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    37 But though he had done such a number of signs before them, they still had no belief in him:

    38 So that the words of the prophet Isaiah might come true, when he said, Lord, who has any belief in our preaching? and the arm of the Lord, to whom has it been unveiled?

  • John 8:30
    76%

    30 When he said this a number came to have faith in him.

  • John 11:45-48
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    45 Then a number of the Jews who had come to Mary and had seen the things which Jesus did had belief in him.

    46 But some of them went to the Pharisees with the news of what Jesus had done.

    47 Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs.

    48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.

  • John 7:40-41
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    76%

    40 When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.

    41 Others said, This is the Christ. But others said, Not so; will the Christ come from Galilee?

  • John 2:23
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    23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, a great number of people came to have faith in his name, after seeing the signs which he did.

  • John 4:41-42
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    41 And a great number more of them came to have faith in him because of what he himself said.

    42 And they said to the woman, Now we have faith, but not because of your story: we ourselves have given ear to his words, and we are certain that he is truly the Saviour of the world.

  • John 7:48
    73%

    48 Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees?

  • John 7:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 At the feast the Jews were looking for him and saying, Where is he?

    12 And there was much discussion about him among the mass of the people. Some said, He is a good man; but others said, No, he is giving people false ideas.

  • John 7:32
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    32 This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

  • John 6:29-30
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    72%

    29 Jesus, answering, said to them, This is to do the work of God: to have faith in him whom God has sent.

    30 So they said, What sign do you give us, so that we may see and have faith in you? What do you do?

  • John 12:11
    72%

    11 For because of him a great number of the Jews went away and had belief in Jesus.

  • John 7:30
    72%

    30 Then they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.

  • John 12:18
    72%

    18 And that was the reason the people went out to him, because it had come to their ears that he had done this sign.

  • John 6:14
    72%

    14 And when the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world.

  • John 16:31
    71%

    31 Jesus made answer, Have you faith now?

  • John 7:25-27
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    71%

    25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?

    26 And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ?

    27 However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

  • John 6:2
    71%

    2 And a great number of people went after him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were ill.

  • John 20:30
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    30 A number of other signs Jesus did before his disciples which are not recorded in this book:

  • John 4:48
    70%

    48 Then Jesus said to him, You will not have faith if you do not see signs and wonders.

  • John 12:42
    69%

    42 However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

  • John 12:9
    69%

    9 Then a great number of the Jews had news that he was there: and they came, not only because of Jesus, but so that they might see Lazarus who had been dead and to whom he had given life.

  • Mark 11:31
    69%

    31 And they gave thought to it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not have faith in him?

  • John 9:36
    69%

    36 He said in answer, And who is he, Lord? Say, so that I may have faith in him.

  • Luke 7:9
    68%

    9 And when these things were said to Jesus, he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of people coming after him, said, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.

  • John 7:43-46
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    68%

    43 So there was a division among the people because of him.

    44 And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

    45 Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

    46 The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.

  • Luke 7:20-21
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    68%

    20 And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

    21 At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.

  • John 11:27
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    27 She said to him, Yes, Lord: my faith is that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.

  • Acts 8:6
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    6 And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.

  • John 4:39
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    39 Now a number of the people of that town had faith in him because of the woman's witness: He has been talking to me of everything I ever did.

  • John 3:2
    68%

    2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we are certain that you have come from God as a teacher, because no man would be able to do these signs which you do if God was not with him.

  • Luke 22:67
    68%

    67 If you are the Christ, say so. But he said, If I say so you will not have belief;

  • John 11:37
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    37 But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?

  • Matt 9:8
    68%

    8 But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

  • Luke 3:15
    67%

    15 And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,