John 7:31
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
Jesus was at Jerusalem for the feast, teaching openly while the people weighed both His works and His teaching. Priests and rulers were watching for ways to silence and entrap Him, seeking to humble Him before the people. They had challenged His authority to teach.
Recognizing truth depended not only on the mind but on a heart willing to do God's will. A true teacher is known by seeking God's glory rather than his own.
Many listeners were convinced by His words and came to believe in Him and favor Him because of the miracles He had performed. They recognized that no one else could do such works, and their response expressed sympathy toward Him. They reasoned that when Christ should come He could do no more and no greater miracles than Jesus had done. They took His works as evidence that He was the Christ, even as they wrestled over His identity. This open belief arose amid opposition to Jesus and disagreement over who He was. Their evident conviction angered the Pharisees and leaders, who sought to arrest Him and sent officers for that purpose.