John 20:31 KJV — MannaFest

John 20:31

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.

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ASV

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

WEB

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

YLT

and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.'

DBT

but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son ofGod, and that believing ye might have life in his name.

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
John 3:15–16
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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This was the first Christian sabbath, and she begins it accordingly with enquiries after Christ. She had spent the day before in commemorating the work of creation, and therefore rested; but now she is upon search into the work of redemption, and therefore makes a visit to Christ and him crucified. (2.) She came early, while it was yet dark; so early did she set out.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But these are written--as sufficient specimens. the Christ, the Son of God--the one His official, the other His personal, title. believing . . . may have life--(See on Joh 6:51-54).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

But these things are written that ye may believe - That ye may be confirmed in believing. Faith cometh sometimes by reading; though ordinarily by hearing.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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