Through the witnesses just mentioned, God had
provided a way that these leaders could know
their true Messiah, the Son of God in whom they
would have eternal life.

Jesus accused them of not believing the witness
of God's Word. The Jews had been giving the
scriptures a superstitious reverance. They
counted the letters so why couldn't they believe
them.

The prophets had told all things about Him:
His birth in Bethlehem
His humanity
His divinity
His mission
His ministry