His disciples said, 'Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech! Now we believe that you came from God' — the disciples perceive that Jesus has finally spoken without metaphor; they confess their faith in Jesus' divine origin in response. Yet there is something premature in their declaration; they believe in the moment, but their faith will shatter at the crucifixion. The plainness of Jesus' speech brings forth confession, yet true understanding will only come through resurrection.

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