Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;
- KJV And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
- NKJV And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;
- NASB So then, many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
- NLT The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book.
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Quick answer
John notes that Jesus performed many more signs than this Gospel records. It matters because it shows the Gospel is a selective, purposeful account, not an exhaustive biography.
Overview
John acknowledges that he has chosen only a portion of Jesus' many miraculous signs done before the disciples. The selection is intentional, serving the author's theological aim stated in the next verse. This honesty about selectivity underscores that the abundance of Christ's works far exceeds what any record could hold. The signs that are included are sufficient to lead readers to saving faith.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- John 21:25There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
- Rom 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
- 1 Jn 5:13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
- 2 Tim 3:15–17From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- John 2:11Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
- 1 Cor 10:11Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
- 2 Pet 3:1–2Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
- Luke 1:3–4Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- 1 Jn 1:3–4We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
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