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John 8:30

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As he spake these words, many believed on him.
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  1. John 7:31Rank 1 from verse 30
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    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?

  2. John 2:23Rank 2 from verse 30
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    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.

  3. John 10:42Rank 3 from verse 30
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    42And many believed on him there.

  4. John 11:45Rank 4 from verse 30
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    45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  5. John 6:14Rank 5 from verse 30
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    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.

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John 8:30

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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8:21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

8:22Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

8:23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

8:24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

8:25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

8:26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

8:27They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

8:28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

8:30As he spake these words, many believed on him.

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