JOHN’S CONCLUSION

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name (John 20:30-31, NRSV).

JOHN’S CONCLUSION

Chapter 20 verses 30, 31
        are the obvious conclusion of John’s Book.
For they summarize the writing he has done
        and they make a point one must not overlook:
the disciples witnessed many other signs
        not included in this book.  But these have been
for the purpose John states in his closing lines.
        Faith in Jesus as the Christ, he hopes to win.
“These are written that you may come to believe
        Jesus is the Christ, that he’s the Son of God,
and that through believing you may then receive
        in his name eternal life.” Praise be to God!