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John 20:31
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But I've written these things down that you may believe that Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah, the Top Hand, and that by believing these things, you would have eternal life.
but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name.
but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name.
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
But these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name.
but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life thro' his name.
But these have been recorded in order that you may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, through believing, you may have Life through His name.
But these are written, that yee might beleeue that Iesus is the Christ the Sonne of God, and that beleeuing ye might haue life through his Name.
But these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
But these are wrytte, yt ye shulde beleue, yt Iesus is Christ the sonne of God, & that ye thorow beleue might haue life in his name.
but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.
but these have been written so that you may believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of God; and that by believing [and trusting in and relying on Him] you may have life in His name.
but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
These are written that ye myght beleve that Iesus is Christ the sonne of God and that in belevynge ye myght have lyfe thorowe his name.
but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in his name.
But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life through his name.
and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.'
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you may have life through his name.
But these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
But these which have been recorded are here so that you may trust that Yeshua is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by this trust you may have life because of who he is.
but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
But these things are written, that ye might beleeue, that Iesus is that Christ that Sonne of God, and that in beleeuing ye might haue life through his Name.
Even these are written, so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and when you believe you shall have life everlasting in his name.
but these are written, that you may believe that Yeshua is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
But these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,[fn] the Son of God, and so that through believing you may have life in his name.Luke 1:4; John 3:15-16; 5:24; 1 Peter 1:9;">[xr]
but these are written, that you may believe that Jeshu is the Meshicha, the Son of Aloha, and that when you have believed you may have in his name the life which is eternal.
But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that when ye believe, ye may have life eternal by his name.
But these are written so that you may continue to believe 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.
But these are written so you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. When you put your trust in Him, you will have life that lasts forever through His name.
but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
but, these, are written, that ye may believe that, Jesus, is, the Christ, the Son of God; and that, believing, ye may have life in his name.
But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
but these things are recorded in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
These are written, that ye myght beleue that Iesus is Christe the sonne of God, and that in beleuyng, ye myght haue lyfe through his name.
But these are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name.
but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in His name.
But these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through your faith in him you may have life.
But these ben writun, that ye bileue, that Jhesus `is Crist, the sone of God, and that ye bileuynge haue lijf in his name.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
these: John 20:28, John 1:49, John 6:69, John 6:70, John 9:35-38, Psalms 2:7, Psalms 2:12, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 27:54, Luke 1:4, Acts 8:37, Acts 9:20, Romans 1:3, Romans 1:4, 1 John 4:15, 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:10, 1 John 5:20, 2 John 1:9, Revelation 2:18
believing: John 3:15, John 3:16, John 3:18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 5:39, John 5:40, John 6:40, John 10:10, Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 1:9, 1 John 2:23-25, 1 John 5:10-13
through: Luke 24:47, Acts 3:16, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38, Acts 13:39
Reciprocal: Exodus 4:5 - That they Deuteronomy 29:29 - revealed Psalms 102:18 - This Proverbs 22:21 - I Ecclesiastes 12:12 - by these Isaiah 43:10 - that ye Matthew 16:20 - Jesus Matthew 26:63 - the Christ Mark 1:1 - Christ Mark 5:7 - Son Mark 9:7 - This Luke 1:1 - those Luke 1:35 - the Son of God Luke 2:11 - which Luke 2:26 - the Lord's Luke 4:41 - Thou Luke 9:20 - The John 1:12 - even John 1:34 - this John 2:11 - and his John 5:34 - that John 10:36 - I am John 11:42 - that they John 12:50 - his John 19:35 - that ye John 21:25 - there Acts 11:14 - words Acts 16:31 - Believe Acts 20:21 - faith Romans 5:1 - through Romans 6:11 - through Romans 10:14 - and how shall 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son Galatians 2:16 - we have Galatians 3:22 - to Colossians 3:4 - our 1 Timothy 1:16 - believe 2 Timothy 1:10 - and hath Hebrews 10:39 - but 1 John 5:13 - have I
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But these are written,..... The several ends of recording what is written in this book, in proof of Christ's resurrection, are as follow: one is,
that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; that Jesus, who was diminutively called Jesus, the son of Mary, the son of Joseph, the carpenter's son, Jesus of Nazareth, and of Galilee, was the Christ, or true Messiah; which signifies anointed, and takes in all his offices of prophet, priest, and King, to which he was anointed; and is an article of faith of the greatest importance; and is to be believed through the signs proving his resurrection, who, according to the Scriptures, was to rise again; and which, by the signs here recorded, it appears he is risen indeed, and therefore must be the true Messiah of the prophets, and also "the Son of God"; which was a known title of the Messiah among the Jews; and is not a name of office, but of nature and relation to God, and designs Christ in his divine nature, or as a divine person; and is an article of great moment, and well attested, by God, by angels, and men; and receives a further confirmation by the resurrection of Christ, who is thereby declared to be the Son of God with power; and with this view did this evangelist write the signs, proving it, herein to be found. And his other end in recording them, is,
and that believing ye might have life through his name: believers have their spiritual and eternal life through Christ; their life of grace, of justification on him, of sanctification from him, and communion with him; the support and maintenance of their spiritual life, and all the comforts of it: and also their life of glory, or eternal life, they have through, or in his name; it lies in his person, it comes to them through him as the procuring cause of it; it is for his sake bestowed upon them, yea, it is in his hands to give it, and who does give it to all that believe: not that believing is the cause of their enjoyment of this life, or is their title to it, which is the name, person, blood, and righteousness of Christ; but faith is the way and means in which they enjoy it; and therefore these signs are written by the evangelist for the encouragement of this faith in Christ, which is of such use in the enjoyment of life, in, through, and from him. Beza's ancient copy, two of Stephens's, the Coptic, Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "eternal life".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
These are written - Those recorded in this gospel.
That ye might believe ... - This is a clue to the design which John had in view in writing this gospel. The whole scope or end of the book is to accomplish two objects:
- To prove that Jesus was the Messiah; and,
- That they who looked at the proof might be convinced and have eternal life.
This design is kept in view throughout the book. The miracles, facts, arguments, instructions, and conversations of our Lord all tend to this. This point had not been kept in view so directly by either of the other evangelists, and it was reserved for the last of the apostles to collect those arguments, and make out a connected demonstration that Jesus was the Messiah. If this design of John is kept steadily in view, it will throw much light on the book, and the argument is unanswerable, framed after the strictest rules of reasoning, infinitely beyond the skill of man, and having throughout the clearest evidence of demonstration.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 20:31. That ye might believe — What is here recorded is to give a full proof of the Divinity of Christ; that he is the promised Messiah; that he really suffered and rose again from the dead; and that through him every believer might have eternal life.
Life — Several MSS., versions, and fathers read eternal life, and this is undoubtedly the meaning of the word, whether the various reading be admitted or not.
GROTIUS has conjectured that the Gospel, as written by St. John, ended with this chapter, and that the following chapter was added by the Church of Ephesus. This conjecture is supported by nothing in antiquity. It is possible that these two last verses might have formerly been at the conclusion of the last chapter, as they bear a very great similarity to those that are found there; and it is likely that their true place is between the 24th and 25th verses of the succeeding chapter; John 21:24-25; with the latter of which they in every respect correspond, and with it form a proper conclusion to the book. Except this correspondence, there is no authority for changing their present position.
After reading the Gospel of John, his first Epistle should be next taken up: it is written exactly in the same spirit, and keeps the same object steadily in view. As John's Gospel may be considered a supplement to the other evangelists, so his first Epistle may be considered a supplement and continuation to his own Gospel. In some MSS. the epistles follow this Gospel, not merely because the transcribers wished to have all the works of the same writer together, but because there was such an evident connection between them. The first Epistle is to the Gospel as a pointed and forcible application is to an interesting and impressive sermon.
