Joh 20:31 | TNotes | STEP | 20:31 that you may continue to believe: The present tense (found in some manuscripts) indicates that John wrote to encourage believers. Other manuscripts read that you may [come to] believe, suggesting that John wrote to stimulate new faith (cp. 1:7 ).

‏ John 20:31

20:31 ^a that you may continue to believe: The present tense (found in some manuscripts) indicates that John wrote to encourage believers. Other manuscripts read that you may [come to] believe, suggesting that John wrote to stimulate new faith (cp. 1:7 ^b).