Why This Book Was Written

30 Now Jesus also performed many other signs in the presence of the disciples[a] which are not recorded in this book, 31 but these things are recorded in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by[b] believing you may have life in his name.

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Footnotes

  1. John 20:30 Some manuscripts have “his disciples”
  2. John 20:31 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“believing”) which is understood as means

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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  1. John 20:31 Or may continue to believe

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.