John 2:23

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.

Cross-reference

John 2:13 Historical context

John 2:13 sets the Passover scene — John 2:23 takes place at that same festival.

John 7:31 Parallel

John 7:31 reports many believing because of the signs he performed — same motif of sign-triggered faith.

John 6:14 Parallel

John 6:14 shows the crowd concluding Jesus is the Prophet after the feeding sign — both use signs as grounds for belief.

John 1:12 Parallel

John 1:12 defines believing in his name as receiving him — John 2:23 uses the same phrase 'believed in his name'.

John 4:45 Historical context

John 4:45 recalls the Galileans seeing Jesus' signs in Jerusalem at Passover — directly referencing the event in John 2:23.

John 12:42 Parallel

John 12:42 notes many leaders believed but feared public confession — adds nuance of secret belief compared to the open belief in John 2:23.

John 8:31 Parallel

John 8:31 addresses those who believed, urging them to hold to his teaching — extends the belief theme from John 2:23.

John 11:45 Parallel

John 11:45 shows many believing after seeing Lazarus raised — a pattern similar to the sign-based belief in John 2:23.

John 3:2 Parallel

John 3:2 has Nicodemus citing signs as proof Jesus is from God — both link signs to belief in Jesus.

John 10:42 Parallel

John 10:42 records that many believed in Jesus — a similar summary of belief as in John 2:23, but later in the gospel.

James 2:19 Parallel

In James 2:17, faith without works is dead — paralleling how the sign-based belief here lacks the genuine commitment that produces action.

Luke 8:13 Parallel

In Luke 8:13, the rocky ground believes for a while but falls away in testing — directly matching the temporary, sign-driven faith described here.

Mark 4:17 Parallel

In Mark 4:17, the shallow root causes falling away when persecution comes — the same lack of depth shown in sign-based belief here.

Mark 4:16 Parallel

In Mark 4:16, the rocky soil represents those who receive the word with joy — paralleling the superficial faith of those believing because of signs.

In Matthew 13:21, the rocky soil falls away when trouble comes — the shallow belief seen here lacks endurance under pressure.

In Matthew 13:20, the rocky soil hears and receives the word with joy — mirroring those who believe based on signs without deep roots.

In Exodus 14:31, Israel saw God's signs and believed — a parallel to the crowd believing after Jesus' signs in John 2:23.

James 2:20 Parallel

James 2:20 warns that faith without works is useless — the belief from signs in John 2:23 may be that kind of empty faith.

Acts 8:13 Parallel

Acts 8:13 shows Simon believing because of signs — a parallel to the crowd in John 2:23, though his faith later proves hollow.

Matthew 11:5 lists signs Jesus performed as proof of his identity — the crowd in John 2:23 believed because of such signs.