John 20:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 20:30

Other signs - Other miracles. Many were recorded by the other evangelists, and many which he performed were never recorded, John 21:25. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 20:30-31

John 20:30-31. And many other signs truly did Jesus That is, Jesus wrought many other miracles; which are not written in this book In this gospel of John, nor indeed in those of the other evangelists; but these are written that ye might believe That ye, into whose hands soever this narrative shall fall, may believe, that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ The true Messiah; the Son of God In a sense in which no creature, man or angel, can be his son, (see Hebrews 1:4-12,) being not... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 20:24-31

164. One week later (John 20:24-31)Thomas had been absent when Jesus appeared among the disciples in the locked room, and refused to accept the word of the others that he was alive (John 20:24-25). His doubts vanished when Jesus appeared among the disciples (this time including Thomas) in the same locked room the next Sunday night. But faith that depended on seeing Jesus’ actual body was not good enough, because soon he would return to his Father and people would no longer see him (John... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:30

And many , &c. Therefore many and other ( App-124 .) signs. See p. 1511 and App-176 . These were always in relation to and in proof of His Messiahship. in the presence of = in the sight of. Greek enopion. which are not written : Here was the opportunity for the writers of the Apocryphal Gospels, &c., of which they were not slow to avail themselves. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 20:30

Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written that ye may believe; and that believing ye may have life in his name.This is the statement of the purpose of John, every line in the Gospel having been related to the purpose in view here. John never intended his Gospel as merely another biography of Christ. He consciously omitted much material found in the synoptics and introduced a wealth of material found nowhere... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 20:30-31

John 20:30-31. And many other signs, &c.— He appeared on several other occasions to his disciples after his resurrection; and by many infallible proofs, which are not written in this book, convinced them that he was alive after his pardon. The appearances mentioned by the evangelists are nine in number; St. Paul speaks of one to James, and one to himself, which they have omitted; and this passage leads us to think that Jesus shewed himself much oftener than there is any account of upon... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 20:30

30. many other signs—miracles. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:30

"Therefore" ties this statement to what immediately precedes it. John wrote his Gospel because those who believe on Jesus without seeing Him in the flesh are acceptable to God. He wrote, therefore, that people may believe and so enjoy eternal life. There were many other evidences of Jesus’ deity that John could have presented. However, he chose those that he recorded here to lead his readers to the type of faith that Thomas just articulated and that Jesus just commended. That was John’s... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:30-31

G. The purpose of this Gospel 20:30-31John followed the climactic proof that Jesus is God’s Son with an explanation of his purpose for writing this narrative of Jesus’ ministry. This explanation constitutes a preliminary conclusion to the book. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-31

The Resurrection1-10. The Resurrection. Visits of Mary Magdalene, and of Peter and John to the tomb of Jesus. (For the Resurrection appearances see on the synoptics, especially on St. Matthew; for the visit of Mary Magdalene see Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1, Luke 24:10 for that of St. Peter see Luke 24:12.) This section, peculiar to the Fourth Gospel, is marked by specially vivid features. The race to the tomb in which John, the younger man, outruns Peter; the impetuous nature of Peter,... read more

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