and many believed in Him

John 8:30
As he was saying these things, many believed in him. ESV

On this verse, Matthew Henry says the following:

"Here is the good effect which this discourse of Christ's had upon some of his hearers: As he spoke these words many believed on him.

Note, 1. Though multitudes perish in their unbelief, yet there is a remnant according to the election of grace, who believe to the saving of the soul. If Israel, the whole body of the people, be not gathered, yet there are those of them in whom Christ will be glorious, Isa. 49:5.

This the apostle insists upon, to reconcile the Jews' rejection with the promises made unto their fathers. There is a remnant, Rom. 11:5. 2. The words of Christ, and particularly his threatening words, are made effectual by the grace of God to bring in poor souls to believe in him. When Christ told them that if they believed not they should die in their sins, and never get to heaven, they thought it was time to look about them, Rom. 1:16, Rom. 1:18. 3.

Sometimes there is a wide door opened, and an effectual one, even where there are many adversaries. Christ will carry on his work, though the heathen rage. The gospel sometimes gains great victories where it meets with great opposition. Let this encourage God's ministers to preach the gospel, though it be with much contention, for they shall not labour in vain. Many may be secretly brought home to God by those endeavours which are openly contradicted and cavilled at by men of corrupt minds."

Salvation depends upon the grace of God and the effectual working of the Holy Spirit in accord with the Word of God. Today, as we think of our salvation (are you saved?) let us praise our Great and Sovereign God for His grace that first works in us, for the Holy Spirit that sheds the divine light in our very dark and dead hearts, and for the glorious Word (both living and written) that helps us to see all that God the Father is doing for us.

May God Bless You,
Dennis