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John 20:29
Jesus said to him, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.'
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a blessed belief that is embodied in relationships and commitments. John 20:29: trace "have" and "seen". Let blessed belief in hospitality and listening—turn worship into posture.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, naming blessed belief. Placed in ch. 20, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. Academic consensus for John tends toward: Frequently associated with a Johannine community; markedly non‑synoptic.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. Johannine theology centers life and light in the Son. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46