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A Purposeful Selection
Commentators unanimously highlight that John is explicitly stating his Gospel is not an exhaustive biography. He carefully selected specific 'signs' or miracles from a much larger pool of events. This selection was not random but was curated to be sufficient to achieve his stated purpose: building the reader's faith.
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Albert Barnes
On John 20:30
18th Century
Theologian
Other signs. Other miracles. Many were recorded by the other evangelists, and many which he performed were never recorded ([Reference John…
AT Robertson
On John 20:30
Many other signs (πολλα αλλα σημεια). Not only those described in the Synoptic Gospels or referred to in general statements, but m…
Charles Ellicott
On John 20:30
19th Century
Bishop
And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples.—More exactly, Yes, and indeed many and other s…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 20:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 20:30
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
On John 20:30
16th Century
Theologian
Many other signs also Jesus did. If the Evangelist had not cautioned his readers with this observation, they might have supposed that he h…
John Gill
On John 20:30
17th Century
Pastor
And many other signs truly did Jesus
Besides these wonderful appearances to his disciples once and again, when the d…
Matthew Henry
On John 20:30–31
17th Century
Minister
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…