John 2:23

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KJV King James Version

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast [day], many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

WEB World English Bible

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

ASV American Standard Version

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And as he was in Jerusalem, in the passover, in the feast, many believed in his name, beholding his signs that he was doing;

Surrounding context — John 2

20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

21 But he spake of the temple of his body.

22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast [day], many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men],

25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

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John 7:31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this [man] hath done?John 6:14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.Luke 8:13They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.Ephesians 3:16-17That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.John 2:13And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,John 8:30-31As he spake these words, many believed on him.Mark 4:16-17And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;Matthew 13:20-21But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;James 2:19-20Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.John 12:42-43Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [him], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

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