يوحنا 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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Study Note
The Fourth Gospel's stated purpose — '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' — stands as the clearest authorial statement of intention in the canonical Gospels. The debate over whether 'believe' (pisteuete) is a present subjunctive (ongoing believing, for existing believers) or aorist (coming to belief, for evangelistic purposes) reflects real uncertainty about the Gospel's primary audience but does not undermine its soteriological clarity. The phrase 'life in his name' concentrates soteriology in a single formula: life is the gift, and the name of Jesus — his person, authority, and identity — is the sphere and source of that life. The verse has shaped Christian understanding of scripture's purpose as not merely historical documentation but saving proclamation.
ترجمات أخرى
but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.'
But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name.
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Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a …
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones …
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were …
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.