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Shawn Hughes wrote:

Hi, guys —

John 20:30 says,

"Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book." (John 20:30)

  • Why does this passage say in this book when there were no books, just letters, at the time?

The only book at the time was the Old Testament; all the New Testament Letters and such were not assembled together when John wrote this.

  • Is this a case where the words of the Bible have been edited?

I do not see how this verse can be authentic by referring any recording to this book when there were no books except the Old Testament.

Thanks!

Shawn

  { Why does this passage say in this book when there were no books, just letters, at the time? }

Mary Ann replied:

Shawn —

The author was speaking of his own book, the Gospel of John.

Mary Ann

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