King James Bible
"Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me."
Jesus responds to the Jews' demand for a clear declaration of his messiahship by pointing to their persistent unbelief despite his previous teachings. Their rejection stems not from lack of evidence but from hardened hearts that refuse to accept his words. Jesus identifies his miracles as divine acts performed under the Father's authority and for His glory. This phrase emphasizes that his deeds are not self-serving but flow from his unity with and obedience to God. The miracles serve as authenticating testimony to Jesus' identity and mission, functioning as visible proof of his claims. In Jewish law, witnesses established truth, and here the works themselves become irrefutable witnesses to his divine nature.