Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
As he spake these words, many believed on him—Instead of wondering at this, the wonder would be if words of such unearthly, surpassing grandeur could be uttered without captivating some that heard them. And just as "all that sat in the council" to try Stephen "saw his face"—though expecting nothing but death—"as it had been the face of an angel" (Acts 6:15), so may we suppose that, full of the sweet supporting sense of His Father's presence, amidst the rage and scorn of the rulers, a divine benignity beamed from His countenance, irradiated the words that fell from Him, and won over the candid "many" of His audience.
When ye have lifted up the Son of man—The plainest intimation He had yet given in public of the manner and the authors of His death.
then shall ye know that I am he, etc.—that is, find out, or have sufficient evidence, how true was all He said, though they would be far from owning it.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing John 8:30:
John 10:37-39
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