The people understand Christ's allusion to His death, and find this difficult to reconcile with 'the Law,' i.e. the OT. (see John 10:34), which teaches that the reign of the Messiah will be eternal (Psalms 45:6; Psalms 110:4; Isaiah 9:6; Daniel 7:14). Can, therefore, Jesus be the Messiah? Has He even claimed to be He? He has only (John 12:23) claimed to be the Son of man. Is this Son of man, whom He claims to be, the Messiah or not? They press for an answer.

35, 36. Jesus gives no direct answer, though He implies that He is the Messiah by calling Himself the Light: see John 8:12. Avoiding all controversy, He bids them believe on Him, while they have Him with them, and warns them of their danger if they do not.

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