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 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• John 3:15–16That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
• 1 Jn 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
• 1 Jn 4:15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
• 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
• John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
• 1 Jn 5:10–13He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
• John 6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 3:18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
• 2 Jn 1:9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
• John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
• Acts 13:38–39Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• John 19:35And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
• John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
• John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
• Luke 1:4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
• Mark 16:16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
• Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Matt 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
• John 5:39–40Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
• Rom 1:3–4Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
• Matt 27:54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• 1 Jn 2:23–25Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
• Rev 2:18And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
• John 9:35–38Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
• John 1:49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
• Acts 8:36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
• Acts 3:16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
• Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
• Ps 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• Ps 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
• 1 Pet 1:9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
• John 6:69–70And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
• Matt 4:3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

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