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The '''John ending''' - the true ending of the [[Gospel of John]] -- is an issue that is legitimately debated.  There are strong reasons to conclude that its authentic ending is at {{bibleref|John|20|31-31}} as follows:

The '''John ending''' - the true ending of the [[Gospel of John]] -- is an issue that is legitimately debated.  There are strong reasons to conclude that its authentic ending is at {{bibleref|John|20|31-31}} as follows:

{{cquote|Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.}}

{{cquote|Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.}}

== Analysis ==

== Analysis ==

Virtually everyone agrees that the [[Mark ending]] was a later addition, so it is proper to ask if the somewhat rehashed text comprising John chapter 21, after the clear ending above was likewise a later addition to the [[Gospel of John]].

Virtually everyone agrees that the [[Mark ending]] was a later addition, so it is proper to ask if the somewhat rehashed text comprising John chapter 21, after the clear ending above was likewise a later addition to the [[Gospel of John]].