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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of John 21:25

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?” 24This disciple was an eyewitness of these things and wrote them down. We know that what he says is true. Jesus 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 21:25 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 20:30Jesus performed many other miracles that his disciples saw. Those miracles are not written in this book.
• Job 26:14“These are only glimpses of what he does. We ⌞only⌟ hear a whisper of him! Who can understand the thunder of his power?”
• Psalms 40:5You have done many miraculous things, O Lord my God. You have made many wonderful plans for us. No one compares to you! I will tell others about your miracles, which are more than I can count.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness, about your salvation all day long. Even then, it is more than I can understand.
• Ecclesiastes 12:12Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body.
• Matthew 11:5Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
• Acts 10:38You know that God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere and did good things, such as healing everyone who was under the devil’s power. Jesus did these things because God was with him.
• Acts 20:35I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, ‘Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.’ ”
• Hebrews 11:32What more should I say? I don’t have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.
• John 13:33Jesus said, “Dear children, I will still be with you for a little while. I’m telling you what I told the Jews. You will look for me, but you can’t go where I’m going.
• Deuteronomy 1:28Where are we going anyway? Our own men have discouraged us by saying, ‘The people there are taller and stronger than we are. The cities are big with sky-high walls! We even saw the people of Anak there.’ ”
• Deuteronomy 4:11So you came and stood at the foot of the mountain, which was on fire with flames shooting into the sky. It was dark, cloudy, and gloomy.
• Deuteronomy 14:15ostriches, nighthawks, seagulls, all types of falcons,
• Amos 7:10Then Amaziah, the priest at Bethel, sent a message to King Jeroboam of Israel. It read, “Amos is plotting against you among the people of Israel. The country isn’t able to endure everything he is saying.
• Matthew 19:24I can guarantee again that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.”
• John 10:2But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd.

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