John 20:31

But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that when ye believe, ye may have life eternal by his name.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

30And many other signs did Jesus before his disciples, which are not written in this book.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:3And the Tempter came, and said to him: If thou art the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.

Matthew 27:54And the centurion, and they that were with him guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that occurred, feared greatly, and said: Verily, this was the Son of God.

Luke 1:4that thou mayest know the truth of the statements, which thou hast been taught.

John 1:49Nathaniel answered, and said to him: Rabbi; thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

John 3:18He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, is already condemned; because he hath not believed on 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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