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Atomic Bible
John 21:24
This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
from Jesus and the Beloved Disciple, John 21:20-25
What it says

The beloved disciple is identified as the one who testifies to these things and has written them down, and his testimony is affirmed as true.

What it is doing

The verse grounds the Gospel in eyewitness witness.

In context

20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?” 21When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” 22Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!” 23Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?” 24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true. 25There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.