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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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Albert Barnes
On John 20:31
18th Century
Theologian
These are written. Those recorded in this gospel.
That you might believe, and so forth. This is a clue to the des…
AT Robertson
On John 20:31
Are written (γεγραπτα). Perfect passive indicative of γραφω, "have been written" by John.
That ye may believe
Charles Ellicott
On John 20:31
19th Century
Bishop
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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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 20:31
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 20:31
16th Century
Theologian
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
On John 20:31
17th Century
Pastor
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
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…