John 21:25

“Now there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself could hold the books that would be written.”

John 21:25 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 21:25, word by word

there areἔστινestin

there is

Something exists somewhere, or happens.

Where else “estin” appears
manyπολλὰpolla

many

A great number of people or things.

Where else “polla” appears
other thingsἄλλαalla

other, another

Other, another.

Where else “alla” appears
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
every one of themἕνhen

one

The quantity one, or a single one within a group.

Where else “hen” appears
were written downγράφηταιgraphētai

write

To set down words in writing: letters, laws, books.

Where else “graphētai” appears
I supposeοἶμαιoimai

suppose

Think, suppose.

Where else “oimai” appears
the worldκόσμονkosmon

creation

Everything God made.

Where else “kosmon” appears
could holdχωρήσεινchōrēsein

hold

To have space enough.

Where else “chōrēsein” appears
the booksβιβλίαbiblia

scroll

A long writing on a scroll, like those of the prophets or the book of life.

Where else “biblia” appears

The context

24This is the disciple who testifies about these things and who wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25 · This verse (above)

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To study John 21 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    After a night of catching nothing, what does Jesus say from the shore, what happens to the net, and what does he offer them? (vv. 3-13)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus asks Peter three times whether he loves him, and tells him to care for his sheep (vv. 15-17). What connection does he see between loving Jesus and caring for others?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Peter asked about the other disciple, and Jesus said, “You, follow me” (vv. 21-22). When could you stop comparing your path with others'?

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