And truly Jesus did 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:
- BSB Jesus performed 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.
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Cross-references · 9
- John 21:25There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.
- Rom 15:4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
- 1 Jn 5:13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
- 2 Tim 3:15–17From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
- John 2:11This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
- 1 Cor 10:11Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
- 2 Pet 3:1–2This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;
- Luke 1:3–4it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
- 1 Jn 1:3–4that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
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