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

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.

37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

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37 If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself.

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