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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Are written (γεγραπτα). Perfect passive indicative of γραφω, "have been written" by John.

That ye may believe

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These are written. Those recorded in this gospel.

That you might believe, and so forth. This is a clue to the des…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.—We have here the writer’s own sta…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that you migh…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Consider the mercy of the Lord, how for the sake of one soul, He exhibits His wounds. And yet the discipl…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The last two verses of this chapter are really the conclusion of the gospel. They summarize its strategy, subject, and purpose. The strategy is to …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But these are written, that you may believe. By these words he means that he committed to writing what should satisfy us, because it is ab…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But these are written
. The several ends of recording what is written in this book, in proof of Christ's resurrection, are as …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There were other signs and proofs of our Lord's resurrection, but these were committed to writing, that all might believe that Jesus was the promis…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Now the Evangelist presents our Lord’s second appearance. It was to all the disciples, including Thomas.

    First, he mentions Christ…

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