Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. (46) But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
Reader! be not in the least astonished at the different effects the sight of Lazarus coming forth from the grave wrought on the lookers-on. It must have been so then. It is so now. It will be at the great day of the universal resurrection of all men. The many which are here said to have believed, are like those in all ages of the Church which belong to Christ, concerning whom the Lord said, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27. The some which went their way to the Pharisees, to seek accusation against Jesus, are the representatives of all those in every age of the Church, which belong not to Jesus, but of whom he saith, Ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you! John 10:26. And what will it be at the last day but the same? When the Infidel of every description and character shall see with open eye, and be then awfully convinced; it will be a conviction not to believe and be saved, but the forced conviction of believing and be lost. For so the Lord speaks, John 17:21-23; Revelation 1:7.