What is the meaning of John 20:30? Jesus performed John records that “Jesus performed” these works—He didn’t merely speak about power; He exercised it. • Acts 2:22 reminds us that God “accredited” Jesus “by miracles, wonders, and signs.” • In John 5:17, Jesus says, “My Father is still working, and I also am working,” underscoring His active role. Every miracle is a concrete demonstration that the eternal Word who “became flesh” (John 1:14) is fully capable of acting in history, not just teaching ideas. many other signs “Many” alerts us that the Gospel contains only a sampling of His mighty acts. • John 21:25 adds, “There are many more things that Jesus did… the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.” • Matthew 4:23-24 summarizes Jesus’ ministry of healing “every disease and sickness among the people.” These signs include turning water to wine (John 2), feeding thousands (John 6), giving sight to the blind (John 9), and raising Lazarus (John 11). Each miracle reveals a different facet of His divine glory and compassion. in the presence of His disciples Jesus chose to perform these signs “in the presence of His disciples,” providing firsthand proof to those who would later bear witness. • Peter declares, “We are witnesses of everything He did” (Acts 10:39-41). • John begins his first epistle, “What we have seen with our eyes… we proclaim to you” (1 John 1:1-3). The eyewitness factor grounds faith in verifiable events rather than private visions. which are not written John acknowledges that much remains “not written,” emphasizing selectivity, not secrecy. • Luke likewise notes he arranged his Gospel “in an orderly account” (Luke 1:1-3), showing that inspired authors chose material with purpose. • 2 Peter 1:16 insists the apostles did “not follow cleverly devised myths,” pointing again to factual history. What John omits does not lessen the truth; it highlights the intentional focus of what he includes. in this book “This book” refers to the Gospel according to John. His stated goal appears in the very next verse: “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31). • Earlier, John explains that believing in the Light leads to becoming “children of God” (John 1:12-13). • Romans 10:17 echoes the principle: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” John’s Gospel is therefore a divinely chosen instrument for saving faith. summary John 20:30 assures us that Jesus’ miraculous ministry was far more extensive than the pages of one Gospel can hold. Every recorded sign is a deliberate revelation of who He is, witnessed by reliable disciples, preserved so readers across the ages can confidently believe and receive eternal life. |
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