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John 2:23

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 2:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.
John 2:23 — American Standard Version

Context — John 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?
21But he spake of the temple of his body.
22When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.
24But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
25and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, etc.] Whither he went, in order to keep it, that being at hand, and now come; (see <430213>John 2:13); in the feast day; either on the day the Chagigah was eaten, which was sometimes emphatically called “the feast”, as in (<042816>Numbers 28:16,17), “and in the fourteenth day of the first month, is the passover of the Lord; and in the fifteenth day of this month, [is] the feast”; the passover lamb was eaten on the fourteenth day of the month “Nisan”, and the “Chagigah” was on the fifteenth; in the former only a lamb was eaten, in the other, cattle out of the herds; hence mention is made, both of flocks and herds, for the keeping the passover,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“in the feast day--the foregoing things occurring probably before the feast began. many believed--superficially, struck merely by "the miracles He did." Of these we have no record.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 favorable opportunity for making known his doctrines and showing the evidence that he was the Christ, and he embraced it. We should always seek and embrace opportunities of doing good, and we should not be “deterred,” but rather “excited,” by the multitude around us to make known our real sentiments on the subject of religion. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Many believed - That he was a teacher sent from God. John 2:24”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“many: Joh 3:2, Joh 6:14, Joh 7:31, Joh 8:30, Joh 8:31, Joh 12:42, Joh 12:43; Mat 13:20, Mat 13:21; Mar 4:16, Mar 4:17; Luk 8:13; Gal 5:6; Eph 3:16, Eph 3:17; Jam 2:19, Jam 2:20 John 2:24”
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