John 20:31

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

These are written that ye myght beleve that Iesus is Christ the sonne of God and that in belevynge ye myght have lyfe thorowe his name.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται, ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ· καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

These but have been gegraptai, that you might pisteusete that Iesous estin the Christos, the Huios of tou Theou; and that pisteuontes zoen you might echete in to onomati of him.

Grammar Details

• *tauta*: demonstrative pronoun nominative neuter plural - these things
• *gegraptai*: perfect passive indicative 3rd person singular - has been written
• *pisteusete*: aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might believe
• *Iesous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
• *estin*: present active indicative 3rd person singular - is
• *Christos*: nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *Huios*: nominative masculine singular - Son
• *tou Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
• *pisteuontes*: present active participle nominative masculine plural - believing
• *zoen*: accusative feminine singular - life
• *echete*: present active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might have
• *to onomati*: dative neuter singular - the name

Word Meanings

• *tauta*: these things
• *gegraptai*: has been written/recorded (perfect tense emphasizes continuing state)
• *pisteusete*: believe/trust/have faith
• *estin*: is/exists
• *Christos*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *Huios*: Son
• *Theou*: God/Deity
• *pisteuontes*: believing/trusting/having faith (ongoing action)
• *zoen*: life/existence
• *echete*: have/possess/hold
• *onomati*: name/title/reputation

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:43 : 43 To him geve all the Prophetes witnes that thorowe his name shall receave remission of synnes all that beleve in him.
• 1 John 5:10-13 : 10 He that beleveth on the sonne of god hath the witnes in him silfe. He that beleveth not God hath made him a lyar be cause he beleved not the recorde that god gave of his sonne. 11 And this ys that recorde how that god hath geven vnto vs eternall lyfe and this lyfe is in his sonne. 12 He that hath the sonne hath lyfe: and he that hath not the sonne of god hath not lyfe. 13 These thynges have I written vnto you that beleve on the name of the sonne of God that ye maye knowe howe that ye have eternall lyfe and that ye maye beleve on the name of the sonne of god.
• John 3:15-16 : 15 that none that beleveth in him perisshe: but have eternall lyfe. 16 For God so loveth the worlde yt he hath geven his only sonne that none that beleve in him shuld perisshe: but shuld have everlastinge lyfe.
• 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whosoever beleveh that Iesus is Christ is borne of god. And every one yt loveth him which begat loveth him also which was begotte of him.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 We knowe that the sonne of God is come and hath geven vs a mynde to knowe him which is true: and we are in him that is true through his sonne Iesu Christ. This same is very god and eternall lyfe.
• 2 John 1:9 : 9 Whosoever transgresseth and bydeth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He yt endureth in the doctrine of Christ hath bothe the father and the sonne.
• 1 John 4:15 : 15 Whosoever confesseth that Iesus is the sonne of god in him dwelleth god and he in god.
• John 10:10 : 10 The thefe cometh not but forto steale kyll and destroye. I am come that they myght have lyfe and have it more aboundantly.
• John 19:35 : 35 And he that sawe it bare recorde and his recorde is true. And he knoweth that he sayth true that ye myght beleve also.
• John 3:36 : 36 He that beleveth on the sonne hath everlastynge lyfe: and he that beleveth not the sonne shall not se lyfe but the wrathe of God abydeth on him.
• John 5:24 : 24 Verely verely I saye vnto you: He that heareth my wordes and beleveth on him that sent me hath everlastinge lyfe and shall not come into damnacion: but is scaped fro deth vnto lyfe.
• John 5:39-40 : 39 Searche the scriptures for in them ye thinke ye have eternall lyfe: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And yet will ye not come to me that ye might have lyfe.
• John 6:40 : 40 And this is the wyll of him yt sent me: yt every man which seith ye sonne and beleveth on him have everlastinge lyfe. And I will rayse him vp at ye last daye.
• John 6:69-70 : 69 and we beleve and knowe yt thou arte Christ the sonne of the lyvinge God. 70 Iesus answered them: Have not I chosen you twelve and yet one of you is the devyll?
• John 9:35-38 : 35 Iesus hearde that they had excommunicate him: and assone as he had founde him he sayd vnto him: doest thou beleve on the sonne of God? 36 He answered and sayde: Who is it Lorde that I myght beleve on him? 37 And Iesus sayde vnto him: Thou hast sene him and he it is that talketh with the. 38 And he sayde: Lorde I beleve: and worshipped him.
• Matt 4:3 : 3 Then came to hym the tempter and sayde: yf thou be the sonne of God commaunde that these stones be made breed.
• Matt 16:16 : 16 Simo Peter answered and sayde: Thou arte Christ ye sonne of the lyvinge God.
• Matt 27:54 : 54 When the Centurion and they that were with him watchinge Iesus sawe ye erth quake and those thinges which hapened they feared greatly sayinge. Of a surete this was the sonne of God.
• Mark 16:16 : 16 he that beleueth and is baptised shall be saved. But he that beleveth not shalbe dampned.
• Luke 1:4 : 4 that thou myghtest knowe the certente of thoo thinges wher of thou arte informed.
• Luke 24:47 : 47 and that repentaunce and remission of synnes shuld be preached in his name amonge all nacions and must beginne at Ierusalem.
• John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael answered and sayde vnto him: Rabbi thou arte the sonne of God thou arte the kynge of Israel.
• John 20:28 : 28 Thomas answered and sayde vnto him: my Lorde and my God.
• Acts 3:16 : 16 And his name thorow the fayth of his name hath made this man sound whom ye se and knowe. And the fayth which is by him hath geven to him this health in the presence of you all.
• Acts 8:36 : 36 And as they went on their waye they came vnto a certayne water and the chamberlayne sayde: Se here is water what shall let me to be baptised?
• Acts 9:20 : 20 And streyght waye he preached Christ in the synagoges how that he was the sonne of God.
• Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Be it knowne vnto you therfore ye men and brethre that thorow this man is preached vnto you the forgevenes of synnes 39 and yt by him are all yt beleve iustified fro all thinges fro the which ye coulde not be iustified by ye lawe of Moses.
• Rom 1:3-4 : 3 that make mension of his sonne the which was begotte of the seed of David as pertayninge to the flesshe: 4 and declared to be the sonne of God with power of the holy goost that sanctifieth sence ye tyme that Iesus Christ oure Lorde rose agayne from deeth
• 1 Pet 1:9 : 9 receavynge the ende of youre fayth the salvacion of youre soules.
• 1 John 2:23-25 : 23 Whosoever denyeth the sonne the same hath not the father. 24 Let therfore abyde in you that same which ye hearde from the begynnynge. Yf that which ye hearde from ye begynnynge shall remayne in you ye also shall continewe in the sonne and in the father 25 And this is the promes yt he hath promysed vs even eternall lyfe.
• John 3:18 : 18 He that beleveth on him shall not be condepned. But he that beleveth not is condempned all redy be cause he beleveth not in the name of the only sonne of God.
• Rev 2:18 : 18 And vnto the messenger of the congregacion of Theatira write: This sayth the sonne of god which hath his eyes lyke vnto a flame of fyre whose fete are like brasse: