John 11:27

I believe Literally, I have believed, i.e. I have convinced myself and do believe.

that thou art the Christ She cannot have known the full import of her confession. With the Apostles she shared her countrymen's imperfect views of the character and office of the Messiah. See on John 9:38.

which should come Literally, that cometh. Comp. John 6:14; Matthew 11:3; Luke 7:19; Deuteronomy 18:15. She believes that He has the powers mentioned in John 11:25, because He is the Messiah. How these powers will affect her own case she does not know, but with a vague hope of comfort in store for them all she returns to the house. See on John 1:9 and John 18:37.