<p>16:31- see on Jn. 17:6.</p><p><em>Jesus answered them: Do you now believe?</em>- This recalls how Joshua and Moses in their goodbye speeches questioned Israel as to whether their commitment was really what they claimed, and warning that after their death they would soon fall away. See on Mt. 28:10.</p><p>However, a fair translation, supported by NIV and Leon Morris (<em>John</em> p. 631) is: &quot;You now believe&quot;. In this case, He rejoiced at their faith despite knowing that they would be weak in faith (:32); in the same way as John's Gospel positively records all confession of faith in the Lord, despite noting how weak that faith was subsequently shown to be.</p>