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John 16:31 Cross-References
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“Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?”
John 16:31 (KJV)
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Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? (ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Ἄρτι πιστεύετε;)—Jesus's question is both gentle and probing. The adverb "now" (arti/ἄρτι) can mean "just now" or "at this moment," with a hint of irony—"So now you believe?" Their confident confession (v.30) will be tested within hours. The present tense "believe" (πιστεύετε) might imply ongoing faith, yet Jesus knows it will momentarily falter.This isn't doubt about their salvation but pastoral realism about immature faith. They believe truly but not yet deeply. The crucifixion will shatter their expectations and scatter them (v...
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“Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won't crow until you have denied me three times.,Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.,,,,,,,,”
“Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.”