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John 21:24

King James Version (KJV)

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John 21:24

Verse 24 of 25

Scripture focus

This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

John 21:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 21:24

Theological / Devotional

The disciple. See on John 20:30. The “disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 21:20) is identified as the writer of the Gospel (see p. 891). Verses 24, 25 are a fitting climax to the entire Gospel (see on John 20:30).

These things. Referring to the narrative of this chapter, and doubtless also to the entire Gospel.

We know. We are not informed to whom the “we” refers. Others, probably the elders at Ephesus (see p. 892), wished to affirm that what had been written was, in very fact, the truth. Spurious narratives, the work of unscrupulous authors, were afloat, and John was anxious that the true facts should be known.

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