10:38,39
Even so, Jesus does not write them off. Instead He urges them to believe in Him, even if it is only because of the works He does. They needed to understand the truth that He was in the Father and the Father was in Him. Note that He does not seek a compromise position or an acknowledgement of each others’ views. There are times when one position is right and the other one is wrong. True to form, the Jews sought to arrest Him, but could not.
10:40-42
Jesus then left the area and went back to where John had been baptising. If we are to see any symbolism in this it is that repentance is the starting point to getting to know Jesus. We need to acknowledge our sin and seek forgiveness.
Many people came to Him. These would be “ordinary” people, not the leaders. Instead of complaining about Jesus they were delighted. They remembered what John had said, and recognised that it was all true, it could all be seen in Jesus’ life.
Many believed in Him.
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