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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.
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The Gospel's Mission Statement
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse is the author's explicit statement of purpose for the entire Gospel. John isn't just recording history; he has carefully selected specific events and teachings ('signs') with a clear goal: to provide a compelling, logical case for faith in Jesus. This verse acts as a key to understanding the structure and focus of the whole book.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These are written. Those recorded in this gospel.
That you might believe, and so forth. This is a clue to the des…
Are written (γεγραπτα). Perfect passive indicative of γραφω, "have been written" by John.
That ye may believe
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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…
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But these are written . The several ends of recording what is written in this book, in proof of Christ's resurrection, are as …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Now the Evangelist presents our Lord’s second appearance. It was to all the disciples, including Thomas.
First, he mentions Christ…
