John 20:31

But these things have been written, so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, in believing, you may have life in his name.

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In The King James Version

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

In Context

30Jesus also accomplished many other signs in the sight of his disciples. These have not been written in this book.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:7The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.

Matthew 4:3And approaching, the tempter said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Matthew 27:54Now the centurion and those who were with him, guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were very fearful, saying: “Truly, this was the Son of God.”

Luke 1:4so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.

John 1:49Nathanael answered him and said: “Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”

John 3:18Whoever believes in him is not judged. But whoever does not believe is already judged, because he does not believe in the name of the only-begotten Son of God.

Matthew Henry on John 20:27-31

The Incredulity of Thomas. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are… Read the whole commentary →

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