John 20:30-31

The Purpose of John’s Gospel

30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

31 But these are written that you may believe^[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:30 in Other Translations

30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;

30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book.

30 Jesus provided far more God-revealing signs than are written down in this book.

30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples that are not written in this book.

John 20:30-31 In-Context

28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Cross References

• 1. S John 2:11
• 2. John 21:25
• 3. S John 3:15; John 19:35
• 4. S Matthew 4:3
• 5. S Matthew 25:46

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "may continue to believe"