{Ye would believe me} (episteuete an emoi). Conclusion of
condition of second class (determined as unfulfilled) with
imperfect indicative in both protasis and apodosis and an in
apodosis. This was a home-thrust, proving that they did not
really believe Moses. {For he wrote of me} (peri gar emou
ekeinos egrapsen).  De 18:18f.  is quoted by Peter ( Ac 3:22 )
as a prophecy of Christ and also by Stephen in  Ac 7:37 . See
also  Joh 3:14  about the brazen serpent and  8:56  about Abraham
foreseeing Christ's day. Jesus does here say that Moses wrote
concerning him.