SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:31
Estas empero son escritas, para que creis que Jess es el Cristo, Hijo de Dios; y para que creyendo, tengis vida en su nombre.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 20:31
Verse 31. That ye might believe] What is here recorded is to give a full proof of the Divinity of Christ; that he is the promised Messiah; that he really suffered and rose again from the dead; and that through him every believer might have eternal life. Life] Several MSS., versions, and fathers read eternal life, and this is undoubtedly the meaning of the word, whether the various reading be admitted or not.
GROTIUS has conjectured that the Gospel, as written by St. John, ended with this chapter, and that the following chapter was added by the Church of Ephesus. This conjecture is supported by nothing in antiquity. It is possible that these two last verses might have formerly been at the conclusion of the last chapter, as they bear a very great similarity to those that are found there; and it is likely that their true place is between the 24th and 25th verses of the succeeding chapter; ; with the latter of which they in every respect correspond, and with it form a proper conclusion to the book. Except this correspondence, there is no authority for changing their present position.
After reading the Gospel of John, his first Epistle should be next taken up: it is written exactly in the same spirit, and keeps the same object steadily in view. As John's Gospel may be considered a supplement to the other evangelists, so his first Epistle may be considered a supplement and continuation to his own Gospel. In some MSS. the epistles follow this Gospel, not merely because the transcribers wished to have all the works of the same writer together, but because there was such an evident connection between them. The first Epistle is to the Gospel as a pointed and forcible application is to an interesting and impressive sermon.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. But these are written , etc.]. The several ends of recording what is written in this book, in proof of Christs resurrection, are as follow: one is, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God ; that Jesus, who was diminutively called Jesus, the son of Mary, the son of Joseph, the carpenters son, Jesus of Nazareth, and of Galilee, was the Christ, or true Messiah; which signifies anointed, and takes in all his offices of prophet, priest, and King, to which he was anointed; and is an article of faith of the greatest importance; and is to be believed through the signs proving his resurrection, who, according to the Scriptures, was to rise again; and which, by the signs here recorded, it appears he is risen indeed, and therefore must be the true Messiah of the prophets, and also the Son of God; which was a known title of the Messiah among the Jews; and is not a name of office, but of nature and relation to God, and designs Christ in his divine nature, or as a divine person; and is an article of great moment, and well attested, by God, by angels, and men; and receives a further confirmation by the resurrection of Christ, who is thereby declared to be the Son of God with power; and with this view did this evangelist write the signs, proving it, herein to be found. And his other end in recording them, is, and that believing ye might have life through his name : believers have their spiritual and eternal life through Christ; their life of grace, of justification on him, of sanctification from him, and communion with him; the support and maintenance of their spiritual life, and all the comforts of it: and also their life of glory, or eternal life, they have through, or in his name; it lies in his person, it comes to them through him as the procuring cause of it; it is for his sake bestowed upon them, yea, it is in his hands to give it, and who does give it to all that believe: not that believing is the cause of their enjoyment of this life, or is their title to it, which is the name, person, blood, and righteousness of Christ; but faith is the way and means in which they enjoy it; and therefore these signs are written by the evangelist for the encouragement of this faith in Christ, which is of such use in the enjoyment of life, in, through, and from him. Bezas ancient copy, two of Stephenss, the Coptic, Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, eternal life.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 30, 31 - There were other signs and proofs of our Lord's resurrection, but thes were committed to writing, that all might believe that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Saviour of sinners, and the Son of God; that, by this faith, they might obtain eternal life, by his mercy, truth, an power. May we believe that Jesus is the Christ, and believing may we have life through his name __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ταυτα 5023 D-NPN δε 1161 CONJ γεγραπται 1125 5769 V-RPI-3S ινα 2443 CONJ πιστευσητε 4100 5661 V-AAS-2P οτι 3754 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM χριστος 5547 N-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM υιος 5207 N-NSM του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ ινα 2443 CONJ πιστευοντες 4100 5723 V-PAP-NPM ζωην 2222 N-ASF εχητε 2192 5725 V-PAS-2P εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN ονοματι 3686 N-DSN αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
31. Are written (gegraptai). Have been or stand written. The perfect tense. John's intent was to write a gospel rather than a biography.
