The Purpose of This Gospel

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

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Footnotes

  1. 20:31 Or that the Messiah, the Son of God, is Jesus

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