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

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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The Purpose of This Book

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

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