The Purpose of John’s Gospel

30 Jesus performed many other signs(A) in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.(B) 31 But these are written that you may believe[a](C) that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,(D) and that by believing you may have life in his name.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. John 20:31 Or may continue to believe

That You May Believe

30 And (A)truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 (B)but these are written that (C)you may believe that Jesus (D)is the Christ, the Son of God, (E)and that believing you may have life in His name.

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Why This Gospel Was Written

30 (A)So then, many other [a](B)signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written (C)so that you may believe that Jesus is the [b]Christ, (D)the Son of God; and that by (E)believing you may have life in His name.

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Footnotes

  1. John 20:30 I.e., confirming miracles
  2. John 20:31 I.e., Messiah

Purpose of the Book

30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.

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Footnotes

  1. 20:31 Some manuscripts read that you may believe.

30-31 Jesus provided far more God-revealing signs than are written down in this book. These are written down so you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and in the act of believing, have real and eternal life in the way he personally revealed it.

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