Books Quote by Bible
“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.”
About This Quote
Source Book: New Testament, Gospel of John (c. 90 AD)
The quote suggests that Jesus' deeds are too numerous to be fully recorded in any finite collection of books.
In simple terms: Jesus' actions are countless.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the vast impact of his life.
Themes
faith
history
humility
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
scriptural
historical
When to use this quote
- religious study
- sermons
- personal reflection
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
theology
record-keeping
Questions to Reflect On
- How many aspects of a life can truly be captured?
- What does this say about the value of oral tradition?
A Different Perspective
The claim may be hyperbolic, overstating the impossibility of documentation.
![“Now, if the writers of these four books [Gospels] had gone into a court of justice to prove an alibi, (for it is of the nature of an alibi that is here attempted to be proved, namely, the absence of a dead body by supernatural means,) and had they given their evidence in the same contradictory…” quote by Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6a6/thomas-paine-267_alibi_now-if-the-writers-of-these-four-books-g_888540.jpg)
