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<a href="/bsb/john/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/blb/john/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So indeed Jesus also did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/kjv/john/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: <a href="/nkjv/john/20.htm">New King James Version</a> And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/nasb_/john/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So then, many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/nasb/john/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/nasb77/john/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/lsb/john/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore many other signs Jesus also did in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/amp/john/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There are also many other signs (attesting miracles) that Jesus performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/csb/john/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. <a href="/hcsb/john/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples that are not written in this book. <a href="/asv/john/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book: <a href="/cev/john/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus worked many other miracles for his disciples, and not all of them are written in this book. <a href="/erv/john/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book: <a href="/gwt/john/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus performed many other miracles that his disciples saw. Those miracles are not written in this book. <a href="/gnt/john/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> In his disciples' presence Jesus performed many other miracles which are not written down in this book. <a href="/isv/john/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not recorded in this book. <a href="/msb/john/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/net/john/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book. <a href="/nheb/john/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/wbt/john/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/wey/john/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There were also a great number of other signs which Jesus performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book. <a href="/web/john/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Many indeed, therefore, other signs Jesus also did before His disciples that are not written in this scroll; <a href="/blb/john/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So indeed Jesus also did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/ylt/john/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Many indeed, therefore, other signs also did Jesus before his disciples, that are not written in this book; <a href="/slt/john/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then truly many other signs did Jesus also before his disciples, which are not written in this small book:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Many other signs also did Jesus in the sight of his disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/cpdv/john/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus also accomplished many other signs in the sight of his disciples. These have not been written in this book. <a href="/nabre/john/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of [his] disciples that are not written in this book. <a href="/nrsvce/john/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Many other miracles Jesus did in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Yeshua did many other signs before his disciples, which are not written in this scripture.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; <a href="/godbey/john/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Indeed then Jesus also did many other miracles in the presence of His disciples, which have not been written in this book; <a href="/haweis/john/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now many other miracles did Jesus therefore also in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: <a href="/mace/john/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus perform'd many other miracles in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. <a href="/wey/john/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There were also a great number of other signs which Jesus performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book. <a href="/worrell/john/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Many other signs, therefore, did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which have not been written in this book; <a href="/worsley/john/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And indeed Jesus wrought many other signs also in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: <a href="/parallel/john/20-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=7300" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/20.htm">The Purpose of John's Book</a> 29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 30<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">performed</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: Polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: alla (Adj-ANP) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">other</a> <a href="/greek/4592.htm" title="4592: sēmeia (N-ANP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.">signs</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">in the presence</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētōn (N-GMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ha (RelPro-NNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammena (V-RPM/P-NNP) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">written</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/975.htm" title="975: bibliō (N-DNS) -- A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.">book.</a> 31But 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/21-25.htm">John 21:25</a> There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a> Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him. <a href="/john/5-36.htm">John 5:36</a> But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. <a href="/john/10-25.htm">John 10:25</a> “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22</a> Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Hebrews 2:4</a> and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">1 John 5:13</a> I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. <a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4-5</a> Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/luke/24-19.htm">Luke 24:19</a> “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people. <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Mark 16:20</a> And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it. <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a> by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:<a href="/john/21-25.htm">John 21:25</a> And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.<a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Luke 1:3,4</a> It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, … <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/20-42.htm">Book</a> <a href="/john/20-26.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/19-31.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/20-5.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/john/20-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/12-37.htm">Miraculous</a> <a href="/john/12-37.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/john/17-8.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/john/12-37.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/john/19-22.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Book</a> <a href="/john/21-1.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/21-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/21-4.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Miraculous</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">John 20</div>1. <a href="/john/20-1.htm">Mary comes to the tomb;</a> 3. <a href="/john/20-3.htm">so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection.</a> 11. <a href="/john/20-11.htm">Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene,</a> 19. <a href="/john/20-19.htm">and to his disciples.</a> 24. <a href="/john/20-24.htm">The incredulity and confession of Thomas.</a> 30. <a href="/john/20-30.htm">The Scripture is sufficient to salvation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/john/20.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Jesus performed The Greek word for "performed" is "ἐποίησεν" (epoiesen), which means to make, do, or accomplish. This word emphasizes the active role of Jesus in manifesting His divine power and authority. In the context of the Gospel of John, Jesus' actions are not mere miracles but signs pointing to His identity as the Messiah and the Son of God. The use of "performed" underscores the intentional and purposeful nature of Jesus' ministry, as He fulfills the prophecies and reveals the Kingdom of God.many other signs The term "signs" comes from the Greek "σημεῖα" (semeia), which refers to miraculous events that signify deeper spiritual truths. In the Gospel of John, signs are not just wonders to amaze but are meant to lead the observer to faith in Jesus. The phrase "many other" suggests the abundance and variety of Jesus' miraculous works, indicating that what is recorded in the Gospel is only a fraction of His divine activity. This abundance points to the inexhaustible nature of Christ's power and the limitless scope of His mission.in the presence of His disciples The Greek word for "presence" is "ἐνώπιον" (enopion), meaning before or in the sight of. This phrase highlights the eyewitness nature of the disciples' testimony. The disciples were not only followers but also primary witnesses to Jesus' life and works. Their presence during these signs lends credibility and authenticity to the Gospel accounts. Historically, the role of eyewitnesses was crucial in the transmission of reliable information, and the disciples' testimony forms the foundation of the Christian faith.which are not written The phrase "not written" uses the Greek "οὐκ ἔστιν γεγραμμένα" (ouk estin gegrammena), indicating that there are many acts of Jesus that were not documented in the Gospel. This suggests the selective nature of the Gospel accounts, where the evangelist, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, chose specific signs to convey theological truths. The unwritten signs remind us of the vastness of Jesus' ministry and the limitations of human records in capturing the fullness of His divine work.in this book The term "book" is translated from the Greek "βιβλίῳ" (bibliō), referring to the written Gospel of John. This Gospel is a carefully crafted narrative with a specific purpose: to lead readers to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing, they may have life in His name (<a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a>). The mention of "this book" emphasizes the intentionality behind the Gospel's composition, serving as a testament to the life and mission of Jesus Christ. It invites readers to delve deeper into the written Word, while also acknowledging the mystery and grandeur of the unwritten works of Jesus.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples.--More exactly, Yea, and indeed many and other signs did Jesus. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/2-11.htm" title="This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.">John 2:11</a>.) We must understand the "signs" not of the proofs of the Resurrection only, but of the works wrought during the whole life. The writer's narrative is drawing to a close, and he explains the fact that he has recorded so little of a life which contained so much. There were, indeed, many other signs which he, as an eye-witness, remembered, but which it was not within his purpose to relate.That he refers to the whole work of Christ, and not to the Risen Life only, is clear, because (1) there were not "many other signs" during the forty days; (2) the words "did Jesus" are not applicable to the manifestation to the disciples; (3) the words "in this book" refer to all that has preceded.It would seem to follow from this that these verses (<a href="/john/20-30.htm" title="And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:">John 20:30</a> and <a href="/john/20-31.htm" title="But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.">John 20:31</a>) are the conclusion of the original Gospel, and that John 21 is to be regarded as a postscript or appendix. We shall find reason for believing that, though an appendix, it proceeded from the hand of the Apostle himself.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 30, 31. - (6) The conclusion of he argument of the Gospel. Controversy has prevailed from the days of Chrysostom to our own, as to whether these verses are the summary and conclusion of the Gospel as a whole, or have special reference to the record only of the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection. It cannot be doubted that as St. John sums up in <a href="/john/12.htm">John 12</a>. the general teaching of Christ and its effect upon the people, to the termination of his public ministry, so at the close of this chapter, before recording the special bearing of the resurrection-life and spiritual power of Christ on the subsequent condition of the Church - a narrative of peculiar interest in itself, corresponding with the prologue of the entire narrative - he gathers up the general significance of his Gospel and its relation to other books. Verse 30. - Many other signs therefore did Jesus also in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book. The "many" and "other" refer to those signs with which his readers may be familiar from other sources, and, as it seems to us, in other (βιβλία) books. We have seen throughout how thoroughly alive the evangelist is to the minutest details of the synoptic narrative. The word "many" seems most accurately to include more than the few appearances after his resurrection which are not mentioned by John, but which are recorded by the synoptists, and the "other" refers most probably to signs of a different class from those which he has selected. The "signs" written in this book are those central facts which formed the theme and starting-points of his discourses. "Signs" do not necessarily mean miraculous works (ἐργα), but all "indications" or "tokens" of his higher nature and Divine commission, such as his appearance in the synagogue of Nazareth; the cleansing of the temple, which had so powerfully affected the mind of Nicodemus; the repeated assertion of his pre-existence and eternal glory; the feeling of the officers of the Sanhedrin, that "never man spake like this Man;" the effect produced by his lofty claims to be "Lord of the sabbath" and "greater than the temple;" the arrogation of power to forgive sins; the discomfiture of the deputation from chief priests and elders; the collapse of the Roman soldiers; and all other proofs of his supreme authority. All these σημεῖα were not indispensably connected with corresponding τεράτα. "Before the disciples" suggests a special limitation and condition which took powerful hold upon the mind of the evangelist. We hear in one passage that "he could do no mighty works, because of their unbelief." To prepared minds he came with his spiritual revelations and special suggestions of heavenly origin. John sees the memories passing before him, which have already formed the heritage of the Church, and is reminded of "many ethers" which have never found a chronicler. <a href="/commentaries/john/20-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. performed ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. many Πολλὰ (Polla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. other ἄλλα (alla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. in the presence ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples, μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. which ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. are ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. written γεγραμμένα (gegrammena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. book. βιβλίῳ (bibliō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_975.htm">Strong's 975: </a> A papyrus roll. 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