John 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.

Cross-references

John 20:28 Parallel

In John 20:28, Thomas proclaims Jesus 'My Lord and my God'—exactly the belief John 20:31 aims to produce in readers.

John 5:39 Parallel

John 5:39 warns that studying Scriptures for life is useless without coming to Jesus — the very belief John 20:31 seeks.

John 1:49 Parallel

In John 1:49, Nathanael confesses Jesus as Son of God and King of Israel—matching the identity John says readers should believe.

John 3:15 Parallel

John 3:15 promises eternal life to everyone who believes in Jesus—the same promise John 20:31 says his book conveys.

John 3:16 Parallel

John 3:16 shows God's love in giving His Son so believers have eternal life—the core message John 20:31 summarizes.

John 3:18 Parallel

John 3:16 repeats that belief in the Son grants eternal life, directly aligning with John 20:31's purpose statement.

John 3:36 Parallel

John 3:36 reinforces that belief in the Son gives eternal life, while unbelief brings wrath — deepening the stakes of John 20:31's purpose.

John 5:24 Parallel

John 5:24 expands 'life in his name' to present reality: belief means crossing from death to life, no judgment.

John 5:40 Contrast

John 5:40 shows refusal to come to Jesus for life — the opposite response to John 20:31's call to believe.

John 6:40 Parallel

John 6:40 adds that believers will be raised at the last day — the future completion of the life promised in John 20:31.

John 6:69 Parallel

In John 6:69, Peter confesses Jesus as the Holy One of God—another confession fulfilling the belief John 20:31 calls for.

John 9:35-38 shows the blind man confessing Jesus as Son of God — a direct example of the belief John 20:31 aims to produce.

John 10:10 Contrast

John 10:10 contrasts the thief's destruction with Jesus' purpose to give abundant life — the fullness of life in John 20:31.

John 1:34 Parallel

John 1:34 has John the Baptist testify that Jesus is God's Chosen One/Son, providing an early witness to the identity John 20:31 promotes.

John 5:34 Parallel

John 5:34 states Jesus mentions John's testimony for salvation, mirroring the saving belief John 20:31 aims to produce.

John 10:36 Parallel

John 10:36 has Jesus claim to be God's Son, the core truth John 20:31 says the Gospel was written to confirm.

John 11:42 Parallel

John 11:42 reveals Jesus' prayer that people may believe God sent him—the same belief goal stated in John 20:31.

John 2:11 Parallel

John 2:11 shows Jesus' first sign revealing his glory and leading disciples to believe—a direct example of the signs written to produce faith.

John 12:50 Parallel

John 12:50 declares Jesus' command leads to eternal life, paralleling the life given through belief in John 20:31.

John 1:12 Parallel

John 1:12 describes believing in his name granting the right to become God's children, echoing the life through belief in John 20:31.

John 19:35 Parallel

John 19:35 states the eyewitness testifies so that you may believe, directly echoing John 20:31's purpose for writing.

John 21:25 Parallel

John 21:25 emphasizes the selectivity of what was written, reinforcing that John 20:31's purpose is achieved through chosen signs.

Psalm 2:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 2:7 declares the Lord's Son — a messianic prophecy that John 20:31 affirms is fulfilled in Jesus.

Acts 8:37 Parallel

Acts 8:37 records the eunuch's confession, 'I believe Jesus is the Son of God' — a direct instance of the belief John 20:31 promotes.

Acts 9:20 Parallel

Acts 9:20 shows Paul immediately preaching that Jesus is the Son of God — embodying the faith John 20:31 seeks to create.

Acts 10:43 Parallel

Acts 10:43 promises forgiveness of sins through belief in Jesus — directly echoing John's purpose of belief leading to eternal life.

Acts 13:38 Parallel

Acts 13:38 proclaims forgiveness of sins through Jesus — the same saving result that John's Gospel aims to produce through faith.

Acts 13:39 Parallel

Acts 13:39 adds that everyone who believes is justified — directly parallel to John's promise of life through faith in Jesus.

Romans 1:4 Parallel

Romans 1:4 declares Jesus Son of God by resurrection—the same identity John 20:31 says we must believe for life.

1 Peter 1:9 Parallel

1 Peter 1:9 calls faith's outcome 'salvation of your souls' — the life in Christ that John 20:31 promises.

1 John 2:23-25 ties confessing the Son to having the Father and eternal life — reinforcing John 20:31's call to believe.

1 John 4:15 Parallel

1 John 4:15 promises God lives in those who confess Jesus as Son of God—echoing John 20:31's life through belief.

1 John 5:1 Parallel

1 John 5:1 links belief that Jesus is the Christ to being born of God—directly paralleling John 20:31's purpose.

1 John 5:10 Parallel

1 John 5:10 says believing in the Son of God accepts God's testimony—the same faith John's Gospel aims to produce.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 says the Son of God gives understanding to know the true God—fulfilling the life offered in John 20:31.

Matthew 16:16 records Peter's confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God — the same belief John 20:31 seeks to inspire.

Matthew 27:54 has the centurion declare Jesus as Son of God — another example of recognition that John 20:31 calls for.

Matthew 16:20 commands secrecy about Jesus being the Christ; John 20:31 writes openly to promote belief in that very identity.

2 Timothy 1:10 Related theme

2 Timothy 1:10 declares that Christ's appearing destroyed death and brought life and immortality through the gospel.

1 Timothy 1:16 Related theme

1 Timothy 1:16 presents Paul as a pattern for those who believe unto eternal life, exemplifying the purpose of John's Gospel.

Colossians 3:4 Related theme

Colossians 3:4 identifies Christ as our life and promises future appearing with him, connecting present belief to eschatological glory.

Galatians 3:22 Related theme

Galatians 3:22 promises that faith in Jesus Christ brings the promise, echoing John 20:31's theme of life through believing.

Galatians 2:16 Related theme

Galatians 2:16 stresses justification through faith in Christ, directly aligning with John 20:31's call to believe in Jesus for life.

2 Corinthians 1:19 Related theme

2 Corinthians 1:19 affirms Jesus as the Son of God, the same truth John 20:31 says we must believe to have life.

Luke 9:20 Parallel

Luke 9:20 records Peter's confession of Jesus as Messiah, directly aligning with John's purpose to inspire belief in that title.

Hebrews 10:39 Related theme

Hebrews 10:39 contrasts shrinking back with having faith that leads to salvation, echoing the life-through-belief theme.

Matthew 26:63 records the high priest asking if Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God — the very truth John 20:31 urges readers to believe.

Acts 16:31 Parallel

Acts 16:31 echoes the same simple condition of faith in Jesus for salvation, mirroring John 20:31's purpose.

Mark 1:1 Parallel

Mark 1:1 opens the gospel by naming Jesus as Christ and Son of God; John 20:31 states that belief in this title is the gospel's purpose.

Isaiah 43:10 declares God as the only one to be believed in; John 20:31 applies that same call to believe to Jesus as Christ and Son of God.

Mark 9:7 Parallel

Mark 9:7 has the Father's voice declaring Jesus as His beloved Son; John 20:31 aims to lead readers to believe that same divine testimony.

Luke 1:35 Parallel

Luke 1:35 announces Jesus' conception as the Son of God; John 20:31 calls readers to believe that truth about his identity.

Luke 2:11 Parallel

Luke 2:11 proclaims the newborn Jesus as Christ the Lord; John 20:31 says the gospel is written so you may believe he is the Christ.

1 John 5:13 Parallel

1 John 5:13 restates the same purpose — writing so believers may know they have eternal life in Christ's name.

Exodus 4:5 Allusion

Exodus 4:5 gives the purpose of signs: 'that they may believe' God sent Moses — the same phrase John uses for his written signs.

Luke 4:41 Parallel

Luke 4:41 shows demons proclaiming Jesus as Son of God and Messiah—the very identities John wants readers to believe.

Romans 10:14 Related theme

Romans 10:14 highlights the need for a message to be heard for faith, linking to John 20:31's purpose that these writings enable belief.

Romans 5:1 Related theme

Romans 5:1 shows justification by faith as a result, similar to John 20:31 where faith brings life.

Acts 20:21 Related theme

Acts 20:21 summarizes Paul's message of faith in Jesus, aligning with John 20:31's call to believe in Jesus as the Christ.

Mark 5:7 Contrast

Mark 5:7 shows a demon confessing Jesus as Son of God; John 20:31 calls for saving faith in that same title, unlike the demon's mere acknowledgment.

Acts 11:14 Parallel

Acts 11:14 shows the same promise of salvation through believing the message about Jesus, as in John 20:31.

Psalm 2:12 Parallel

Psalm 2:12 calls for taking refuge in the Son — paralleling John 20:31's invitation to believe in the Son for life.

Acts 3:16 Parallel

Acts 3:16 shows faith in Jesus' name brings healing — a specific outcome parallel to the belief-for-life purpose of John's Gospel.

Luke 2:26 Parallel

Luke 2:26 reveals Simeon was promised to see the Lord's Christ; John 20:31 urges belief that Jesus is that very Christ.

Romans 6:11 Related theme

Romans 6:11 calls believers to live in newness of life in Christ, connecting to the life promised in John 20:31 through faith.

2 John 1:9 Related theme

2 John 1:9 warns that not continuing in Christ's teaching means losing God—complementing John 20:31's call to believe.