What Does John 10:37 Mean?

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not (εἰ οὐ ποιῶ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πατρός μου, μὴ πιστεύετέ μοι, ei ou poio ta erga tou patros mou, mē pisteuete moi)—Jesus invites skeptical investigation: if His works don't authenticate His claims, reject Him. This demonstrates confidence in empirical evidence. The 'works' (ἔργα, erga) are distinctly 'of my Father' (τοῦ πατρός μου, tou patros mou)—supernatural acts only God can perform: creating, healing, raising the dead, forgiving sins.

Jesus doesn't ask for blind faith but evidential faith. His works prove His identity—not as isolated proofs but as consistent testimony pointing to His divine nature. This challenges both fideism (faith without evidence) and skepticism (rejecting evidence because of philosophical presuppositions). God provides sufficient evidence; rejection stems from unwillingness, not lack of proof.