Matthew Poole and continuators on John 11:45

45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did , believed on him .

That is, which came to visit Martha and Mary in their mourning; and coming to Mary, did go along with her to the Sepulcher to meet Christ, and there meeting him, saw all the passages relating to this miracle

truly believed on him as the true Messiah, Chap. 12.11, 18. Or it may be, it is to be understood more largely of such a Faith as is but a preparatory to true and saving Faith; for there was a double use of miracles, 1. To prepare men for Faith, disposing them to give an ear to him, to whom God had given so great a Power: so as after the sight of them, they were more fitted to hear, and inclinable to believe. 2. To conf[illegible: 1 letter]rm Faith in those that believed, so as they believed the more firmly, seeing the Doctrine they heard, confirmed by such miraculous Operations.