John 21:24

John 21:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
• New International Version (NIV)This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
• New King James Version (NKJV)This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

Context of John 21:24

22Jesus said to Peter, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!” 23So a rumor that that disciple wouldn’t die spread among Jesus’ followers. But Jesus didn’t say that he wouldn’t die. What Jesus said was, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you?” This disciple was an eyewitness of these things and wrote them down. We know that what he says is true. 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.

John 21:24 word by word

οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μαθητὴς ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ τούτων καὶ ὁ γράψας ταῦτα, καὶ οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς αὐτοῦ ἡ μαρτυρία ἐστίν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the discipleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• testifiethμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wroteγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• we knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• testimonyμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• trueἀληθήςalēthēs · trueG227

Cross-references for John 21:24

• John 19:35The one who saw this is an eyewitness. What he says is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth so that you, too, will believe.
• 1 John 1:1The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.
• 1 John 5:6This Son of God is Jesus Christ, who came by water and blood. He didn’t come with water only, but with water and with blood. The Spirit is the one who verifies this, because the Spirit is the truth.
• 3 John 1:12Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say is true.

Commentaries on John 21:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24This is the disciple - It is, I think, very likely that these two verses were added by some of the believers at that time, as a testimony to the truth of the preceding narration; and I allow, with Bishop Pearce and others, that it is possible that John may mean himself when he says We know, etc., yet, I think that it is very unlikely. It is certain that this Gospel loses no part of its authority in admitting the suffrage of the Church of God: it rather…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24This is the disciple … - This proves that the beloved disciple was John. We know - That is, it is known; it is universally admitted. It was so decidedly his character that he always declared the truth, that it had become known and was unquestioned, so that he himself might appeal to the universal testimony in his behalf. In this case, therefore, we have the testimony of a man whose character for nearly a century was that of a man of truth - so much so…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-24Verses 20-24 Sufferings, pains, and death, will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and to be present with his Lord, he becomes ready to obey the Redeemer's call, and to follow Him through death to glory. It is the will of Christ that his disciples should mind their own duty, and not be curious about future events, either as to themselves or others. Many things we are apt to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down: John’s Gospel is based on his personal experiences. It is not a story written from rumors or guesses, but from the memories of a man who spent important years with Jesus. He remembered, with the help of the Holy Spirit, what Jesus said and did (14:26). we know: This account of the life of Christ was not a guess or from weak memories. Instead, John based it on the confident…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things--thus identifying the author of this book with all that it says of this disciple. we know that his testimony is true--(Compare Joh 19:35).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

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• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Peter, Simon
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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