31. ἄρτι πιστεύετε; The words are only half a question: comp. Joh 1:51, Joh 20:29. The belief of which they are conscious is no illusion, but it is far more defective than they in their momentary enthusiasm suppose. Ἄρτι means ‘at this stage of your course:’ contrast νῦν (Joh 16:29-30) and see on Joh 2:10.