Faith Beyond the Page: A Trustworthy Witness and an Infinite Savior
John 21:24–25 (NKJV)
The Conclusion of John’s Gospel
24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
Message
John 21:24, 25 concludes the Gospel with two powerful verses. They affirm both the reliability of the written testimony about Jesus and the limitless nature of His life and works. These verses invite us not only to trust what is written but also to seek a living relationship with the risen Christ.
Verses 24 and 25 were likely not written directly by John, but by a later editor or compiler.
I. A Trustworthy Witness (24)
See verse 24.
24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
In this verse, "the disciple" refers to John, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. The word “we” likely refers to a group of believers or followers connected to John. They are confirming that John’s testimony is true. Verse 24 helps us understand that the Book of John is unlikely to contain errors or misrepresentations, making this book accurate and trustworthy.
II. An Infinite Savior (25)
See verse 25.
25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
This verse teaches that there were many other things that Jesus did that are not written in this book (25a). The works of Jesus during His life on earth were so many that they could not all be recorded (25b).
His life was full of divine works that touched many people in many different ways. We are invited to keep believing in Him, experiencing Him, and discovering more about Him each day.
