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John 20:31 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for John 20:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 20 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
John 20:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 20:31
John states his Gospel's purpose: 'But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God' (tauta de gegraptai hina pisteusete hoti Iesous estin ho Christos ho huios tou theou). The purpose clause hina pisteusete indicates John wrote to produce faith - that readers would believe (pisteuo) that Jesus is both the Messiah (ho Christos) and God's Son (ho huios tou theou). The dual identification is crucial: Jesus fulfills Jewish Messianic expectation and possesses divine sonship. The purpose continues: 'and that believing ye might have life through his name' (kai hin...
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Cross-References for John 20:31
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“that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.,To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.,,,,,,,,”
“but have eternal life.”
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.”
“God remains in him”
“but one who disobeys{The same word can be translated disobeys or disbelieves in this context.} the Son won't see life”
“and has given us an understanding”
“because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.”
“that everyone who sees the Son”
“because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.”
“doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching”