Matthew Poole and continuators on John 8:30

30 As he spake these words , many believed on him .

Believing on him, is not here to be understood strictly of Saving Faith; but rather, of some preparations toward it: they began to believe that he was the true Messias, and to have more honourable thoughts than they had of him: that this was all, will appear from what we find in the following Verses; and believing often signifieth no more in the New Testament, than a light Assent given to some Propositions of the Gospel relating to Christ.

Marginal references: Chap. 7.31.