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Nowμὲν οὖνJesusὁ ἸησοῦςdidἐποίησενmanyΠολλὰotherκαὶ ἄλλαsignsσημεῖαin the presenceἐνώπιονof the disciplesτῶν μαθητῶνthatἃare notοὐκ ἔστινwrittenγεγραμμέναinἐνthis book;τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ
John 20:30
Study it in the app“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples that are not written in this book;”
John wrote his book so that we may believe and have lifeFaith
With the Greek beneath
John 20:30, word by word
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appears- didἐποίησενepoiēsen
bear fruit
To produce fruit, like a tree; in life, deeds that can be seen.
Where else “epoiēsen” appears- manyΠολλὰPolla
many
A great number of people or things.
Where else “Polla” appears- otherἄλλαalla
other, another
Other, another.
Where else “alla” appears- signsσημεῖαsēmeia
sign
A miracle that shows God's power.
Where else “sēmeia” appears- in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion
before, in front of
In front of, in the presence of.
Where else “enōpion” appears- of the disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn
disciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētōn” appears- are notἔστινestin
be
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appears- writtenγεγραμμέναgegrammena
write
To set down words in writing: letters, laws, books.
Where else “gegrammena” appears- this bookβιβλίῳbibliōi
scroll
A long writing on a scroll, like those of the prophets or the book of life.
Where else “bibliōi” appears
The context
29Jesus says to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Happy are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
30 · This verse (above)
31but these are written so that you may go on believing that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
To study John 20 in a group
1. What it says
What does Mary Magdalene see at the tomb, and at what moment does she recognize Jesus? (vv. 11-18)
2. What it means
Thomas says he will not believe without seeing and touching, and then answers, “My Lord and my God.” What does Jesus say to him? (vv. 24-29)
3. How I live it
John wrote these signs so that we may believe and have life (v. 31). What doubt or question would you like to bring to Jesus today?