John 20:31

John states his purpose: he wrote so readers would believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and have life in His name. It matters because it gives the Gospel's central aim and the gospel offer itself.

Cross-references · 34

• Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
• John 3:15–16that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
• 1 Jn 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
• 1 Jn 4:15If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
• 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
• John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
• 1 Jn 5:10–13Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.
• John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
• John 3:18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
• 2 Jn 1:9Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
• John 20:28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
• Acts 13:38–39Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
• John 19:35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
• John 5:24Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
• John 10:10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
• Luke 1:4so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
• Mark 16:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
• Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
• Matt 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
• John 5:39–40You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
• Rom 1:3–4regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
• Matt 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
• 1 Jn 2:23–25Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.
• Rev 2:18To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.
• John 9:35–38When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
• John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
• Acts 8:36As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
• Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
• Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
• Ps 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Ps 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
• 1 Pet 1:9now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
• John 6:69–70We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”
• Matt 4:3The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

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