John 2:23 (BSB)
While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
Commentary on John 2:23
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on John 2:23: 23. Many believed. The Evangelist appropriately connects this narrative with the former. Christ had not given such a sign as the Jews demanded; and now, when he produced no good effect on them by many miracles — except that they entertained a cold faith, which was only the shadow of faith — this event sufficiently proves that they did not deserve that he should comply with their wishes.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on John 2:23-25: We have here an account of the success, the poor success, of Christ's preaching and miracles at Jerusalem, while he kept the passover there. Observe, I. That our Lord Jesus, when he was at Jerusalem at the passover, did preach and work miracles. People's believing on him implied that he preached; and it is expressly said, They saw the miracles he did.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on John 2:23: But Jesus did not commit himself unto them,.... The sense according to some of the ancients is, that he did not commit the whole of the Gospel to them; he did not make known to them all his mind and will; this he only did to the twelve apostles, his special disciples and friends; nor was the time come, that he would make known, or...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on John 2:23: Verse 23. Feast-day. Feast. During the celebration of the Passover, which continued eight days. Miracles which he did. These miracles are not particularly recorded. Jesus took occasion to work miracles, and to preach at that time, for a great multitude were present from all parts of Judea. It was a favourable opportunity for making known his doctrines and showing the evidence that he was the Christ, and he embraced it.