John 21:25

John 21:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.

Context of John 21:25

23So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" 24This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true. Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

John 21:25 word by word

Ἔστιν δὲ καὶ ἄλλα πολλὰ ἃ ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἅτινα ἐὰν γράφηται καθ᾽ ἕν, οὐδ᾽ αὐτὸν οἶμαι τὸν κόσμον χωρῆσαι τὰ γραφόμενα βιβλία.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• there areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• other thingsἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• whichὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• the whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• they should be writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• everyκατάkata · according toG2596
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• I suppose thatοἴομαιoiomai oimai · to supposeG3633
• even the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• itselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• couldχωρέωchōreō · to make room forG5562
• notοὐδέoude · norG3761
• the booksβιβλίονbiblion · scrollG975
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for John 21:25

• John 20:30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
• Job 26:14Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
• Psalms 40:5You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
• Ecclesiastes 12:12My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
• Matthew 11:5the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
• Acts 20:35In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
• Hebrews 11:32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—
• John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, 'Where I am going you cannot come.'
• Deuteronomy 1:28Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying, "The people are greater and taller than we. The cities are great and fortified up to heaven. And besides, we have seen the sons of the Anakim there."'
• Deuteronomy 4:11And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, while the mountain burned with fire to the heart of heaven, wrapped in darkness, cloud, and gloom.
• Deuteronomy 14:15the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind;
• Amos 7:10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
• Matthew 19:24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."
• John 10:2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Commentaries on John 21:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Many other things - Before his disciples, is added by two MSS. The Scholia in several MSS. intimate that this verse is an addition; but it is found in every ancient version, and in Origen, Cyril, and Chrysostom. Could not contain, etc. - Origen's signification of the word is to admit of, or receive favourably. As if he had said, the miracles of Christ are so many, and so astonishing, that if the whole were to be detailed, the world would not receive the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Many other things - Many miracles, John 20:30. Many discourses delivered, etc. I suppose … - This is evidently the figure of speech called a hyperbole. It is a mode of speech where the words express more or less than is literally true. It is common among all writers; and as the sacred writers, in recording a revelation to men, used human language, it was proper that they should express themselves as men ordinarily do if they wished to be understood. This…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 Only a small part of the actions of Jesus had been written. But let us bless God for all that is in the Scriptures, and be thankful that there is so much in so small a space. Enough is recorded to direct our faith, and regulate our practice; more would have been unnecessary. Much of what is written is overlooked, much forgotten, and much made the matter of doubtful disputes. We may, however, look forward to the joy we shall receive in heaven…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25not even the world itself would have space for the books: John ends his Gospel acknowledging that the story he has described is larger than anything he can imagine or fully communicate. Even though it is wonderful for us to experience, it does not show the full glory of the person he describes. John wants us to know that there is always more to Christ than we can understand.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. And there are many other things which Jesus did--(Compare Joh 20:30, 31). if ... written every one, I suppose--an expression used to show that what follows is not to be pressed too far. even the world itself would not hold the books, &c.--not a mere hyperbolical expression, unlike the sublime simplicity of this writer, but intended to let his reader know that, even now that he had done, he felt his materials so far from being exhausted, that he was…Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings