It says exactly that: “ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book.”
Quite simply, it doesn’t include everything Jesus did, meaning it is not a complete record.
Quite simply, it doesn’t include everything Jesus did, meaning it is not a complete record.
I know that and I never claimed otherwise.
John 20:30-31 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but 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.
It DOES say that " but 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."
John acknowledged that there was more that Jesus did that wasn't written down, but what WAS written was written so that we might believe.
All that he wrote was all that was necessary to lead someone to belief in Christ.
It includes EVERYTHING the Holy Spirit believed necessary...Catholics love to quote John 30:20..but somehow overlook 20:31 and Timothy 3:16
no where does the bible tell us we should make up doctrine or practices from silence.. but rather everything we need to know to be saved is already written