"It may be true, what _John_ says, that _many of the Jews, who had seen the Things that Jesus did, believed on him_, that is, believed that he had wrought here a great Miracle: But who were these? the ignorant and credulous, whom a much less _juggler_ than Mr. _Fawkes_ could easily impos'd on. But on the other hand, it is certain, according to _Christian Commentators_, that _some of them_ did not believe the Miracle, but _went their ways to the Pharisees and told them what Things Jesus had done_, that is, told them, after what manner the Intrigue was managed; and complain'd of the Fraud in it. How they came to suspect and discover the Fraud, was not _John_'s Business to relate; and for want of other ancient Memorials, we can only guess at it. Perhaps they discern'd some motion in _Lazarus_'s Body, before the Word of Command, to _come forth_, was given; perhaps they discover'd some Fragments of the Food, that for _four days_ in the Cave, he had subsisted on. But however this was, they could not but take Notice of the _Napkin about his Face_ all the while; which _Jesus_, to prevent all suspicion of Cheat, should have first order'd to be taken off, that his mortify'd Countenance might be view'd, before the miraculous Change of it to Life was wrought. This neglect in _Jesus_ (which I wonder _John_ had no more Wit than to hint at) will be a lasting Objection to the Miracle. _Jesus_ was wiser, than not to be aware of the Objection, which he would have obviated, if he durst, by a Removal of the Napkin, to the satisfaction of all Spectators there present. Because this was not done, we _Jews_ now deny, there was any Miracle wrought; and, whether our Unbelief upon this Circumstance be not well grounded, we appeal to Christian Priests themselves, who must own, that if there was a Miracle here, the Matter was ill conducted by _Jesus_, or foolishly related by his _Evangelist_."