John 20:30Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;
The setting
Ephesus, ~90 AD. The aged apostle John, now in his 80s, concludes his careful account...
The emotion here: carefully selecting memories from decades of reflection
The original word
sēmeia (σημεῖα) — miraculous signs that point to deeper truth, not just wonders
Why it matters
John wrote this Gospel 60 years after the events, having outlived all other apostles
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 20:30
John is admitting he CHOSE which miracles to include — this Gospel is curated
Common misconceptionPeople think this means the Gospels are incomplete or unreliable. Actually, John is explaining his editorial process — he deliberately chose the most meaningful signs.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 20:30
Bible Genome reading
John 20:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 20:30 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 25% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include testimony, witness. Notable phrases: many other signs; not written.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
Your reflection
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