"But though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him." They had once asked the Saviour, "What sign showest Thou then, that we may see, and believe Thee?" John 6:30. Innumerable signs had been given; but they had closed their eyes and hardened their hearts. Now that the Father Himself had spoken, and they could ask for no further sign, they still refused to believe.

Men skønt han havde gjort så mange tegn for deres øjne, troede de dog ikke på ham. De havde engang tidligere spurgt Frelseren: Hvilket tegn gør du så, for at vi kan se det og tro dig? Joh. 6,30. Der var blevet givet dem utallige tegn; men de havde lukket øjnene og forhærdet deres hjerter. Nu, hvor Faderen i Himmelen selv havde talt og de ikke kunne bede om yderligere tegn, nægtede de alligevel at tro.