John 20:30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 20:26-31

We have here an account of another appearance of Christ to his disciples, after his resurrection, when Thomas was now with them. And concerning this we may observe, I. When it was that Christ repeated his visit to his disciples: After eight days, that day seven-night after he rose, which must therefore be, as that was, the first day of the week. 1. He deferred his next appearance for some time, to show his disciples that he was not risen to such a life as he had formerly lived, to converse... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 20:30-31

20:30-31 Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples which have not been written in this book. These have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Anointed One, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. It is quite clear that as the gospel was originally planned, it comes to an end with this verse. John 21:1-25 is to be regarded as an appendix and an afterthought. No passage in the gospels better sums up the aim of the writers than... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 20:30

And many other signs truly did Jesus ,.... Besides these wonderful appearances to his disciples once and again, when the doors were shut about them: and which signs refer not to what was done before, but after his resurrection; and which he did, in the presence of his disciples ; for he appeared to, and conversed with no other but them after his resurrection: which are not written in this book ; of John's Gospel; though they may be elsewhere; such as his appearing to the two... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:30

Many other signs truly did Jesus, etc. - That is, besides the two mentioned here. John 20:19 , John 20:26 , viz. Christ's entering into the house in a miraculous manner twice, notwithstanding the doors were fast shut: see on John 20:19 ; (note). The other miracles which our Lord did, and which are not related here, were such as were necessary to the disciples only, and therefore not revealed to mankind at large. There is nothing in the whole revelation of God but what is for some... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:30

Verse 30 30.Many other signs also Jesus did. If the Evangelist had not cautioned his readers by this observation, they might have supposed that he had left out none of the miracles which Christ had performed, and had given a full and complete account of all that happened. John, therefore, testifies, first, that he has only related some things out of a large number; not that the others were unworthy of being recorded, but because these were sufficient to edify faith. And yet it does not follow... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:1-31

2. The complete glorification of Jesus in his resurrection. The record pauses for the awful day of that great sabbath, and resumes the marvelous recital when the greatest event in the history of the world is assumed and asserted to have taken place. Heathen and foes admit the fact of the death of Jesus; the evidence is overwhelming, multiform, sufficient to establish itself to the ordinary reason of mankind. It is a matter of indubitable history. The proof was given to all the world; but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:30

Many other signs therefore did Jesus also in the presence of the £ disciples, which are not written in this book . The "many" and "other" refer to those signs with which his readers may be familiar from other sources, and, as it seems to us, in other ( βιβλία ) books. We have seen throughout how thoroughly alive the evangelist is to the minutest details of the synoptic narrative. The word "many" seems most accurately to include more than the few appearances after his resurrection... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:30-31

(6) The conclusion of he argument of the Gospel. Controversy has prevailed from the days of Chrysostom to our own, as to whether these verses are the summary and conclusion of the Gospel as a whole, or have special reference to the record only of the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection. It cannot be doubted that as St. John sums up in John 12:1-50 . the general teaching of Christ and its effect upon the people, to the termination of his public ministry, so at the close of this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:30-31

The dose of the evangelist's narrative. It has an abrupt termination. The Gospel began with an assertion of Christ's Deity; it ends with a confession of the same blessed doctrine. I. THE EVANGELIST 'S METHOD OF WRITING HIS NARRATIVE . "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book." 1. These words imply the existence of the other Gospels, with their fuller narratives of miracle. He thus ratifies the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:30-31

The purpose of John's Gospel. This statement comes in very fitly after the narrative of Thomas's doubt. Many more things might have been told, but a mere record of actions is nothing in itself; it is precious just as it reveals the nature, the character, and the office of the actor. A record of Jesus more encumbered with details, and longer spun out, might not have given so clear a view of him. I. JOHN 'S PURPOSE . Many books have been written to destroy faith; here is a book... read more

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