God’s Word Translation
John 20:30
30Jesus performed many other miracles that his disciples saw. Those miracles are not written in this book.
John 20:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
- New King James Version (NKJV)And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;
Context of John 20:30
28Thomas responded to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to Thomas, “You believe because you’ve seen me. Blessed are those who haven’t seen me but believe.” Jesus performed many other miracles that his disciples saw. Those miracles are not written in this book. 31But these miracles have been written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and so that you will have life by believing in him.
Read all of John 20John 20:30 word by word
Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ἃ οὐκ ἔστιν γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
- ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- trulyμένmen · on the other handG3303
- didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- in the presence ofἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- notοὐou · noG3756
- writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- bookβιβλίονbiblion · scrollG975
Cross-references for John 20:30
- John 21:25Jesus also did many other things. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the world wouldn’t have enough room for the books that would be written.
- Luke 1:3I, too, have followed everything closely from the beginning. So I thought it would be a good idea to write an orderly account for Your Excellency, Theophilus.
- Romans 15:4Everything written long ago was written to teach us so that we would have confidence through the endurance and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.
- 1 Corinthians 10:11These things happened to make them an example for others. These things were written down as a warning for us who are living in the closing days of history.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures. They have the power to give you wisdom so that you can be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Peter 3:1Dear friends, this is the second letter I’m writing to you. In both letters I’m trying to refresh your memory.
- 1 John 1:3This is the life we have seen and heard. We are reporting about it to you also so that you, too, can have a relationship with us. Our relationship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- 1 John 5:13I’ve written this to those who believe in the Son of God so that they will know that they have eternal life.
Commentaries on John 20:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Many other signs truly did Jesus, etc. - That is, besides the two mentioned here. John 20:19, John 20:26, viz. Christ's entering into the house in a miraculous manner twice, notwithstanding the doors were fast shut: see on John 20:19; (note). The other miracles which our Lord did, and which are not related here, were such as were necessary to the disciples only, and therefore not revealed to mankind at large. There is nothing in the whole revelation of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Other signs - Other miracles. Many were recorded by the other evangelists, and many which he performed were never recorded, John 21:25.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-31Verses 30-31 There were other signs and proofs of our Lord's resurrection, but these were committed to writing, that all might believe that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Saviour of sinners, and the Son of God; that, by this faith, they might obtain eternal life, by his mercy, truth, and power. May we believe that Jesus is the Christ, and believing may we have life through his name.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-31Many scholars think these words are the end of John's Gospel and consider chapter 21 to be an addition. John's account is only a selection of the many miracles and signs Jesus performed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. many other signs--miracles.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 20
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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