| − | :In John, a [[sign]] points beyond itself, as does the [[purpose]]ful design of [[metaphor]] and [[paronomasia]] using words and phrases to suggest a more profound meaning which the author intends to be perceived by those ready to receive the truth, as Jesus throughout the Gospel used [[parable]]s to both reveal and conceal the good news of the kingdom and himself to his hearers simultaneously at one and the same time (Matthew 13:10-52). <br> '''John''' 1:4, 9-10; 2:1-11; 3:3-7, 19; 4:46-54; 5:1-9; 6:1-14, 35; 8:12; 9:1-12; 10:7, 11, 14; 11:1-46 [v. 25]; 12:46; 13:30; 14:6; 15:1, 5; 16:21; 20:30-31; 21:24; <br> '''1 John''' 1:5-7; 2:8-11; 5:6; 2 John 12 and 3 John 13-14 (''see Paul'' ); the visionary imagery in the Book of Revelation. | + | :In John, a [[sign]] points beyond itself, as does the [[purpose]]ful design of [[metaphor]] and [[paronomasia]] using words and phrases to suggest a more profound meaning which the author intends to be perceived by those ready to receive the truth, as Jesus throughout the Gospel used [[parable]]s to both reveal and conceal the good news of the kingdom and himself to his hearers simultaneously at one and the same time (Matthew 13:10-52). <br> '''John''' 1:4, 9-10; 2:1-11; 3:3-7, 19; 4:46-54; 5:1-9; 6:1-14, 35; 8:12; 9:1-12; 10:7, 11, 14; 11:1-46 [v. 25]; 12:46; 13:30; 14:6; 15:1, 5; 16:21; 20:30-31; 21:24; <br> '''1 John''' 1:5-7; 2:8-11; 5:6; 2 John 12 and 3 John 13-14 (''see Paul'' 2 Corinthians 3:1-3; ''parallel'' Jeremiah 31:33); <br> '''Revelation''', the visionary imagery in the Book of Revelation. |
| | :*[https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-1-nature-and-purpose-john-s-gospel-john-2030-31 The Nature and Purpose of John's Gospel, by Steven J. Cole (bible.org)] | | :*[https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-1-nature-and-purpose-john-s-gospel-john-2030-31 The Nature and Purpose of John's Gospel, by Steven J. Cole (bible.org)] |
| | :*[https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/hdn/p/paronomasia.html Paronomasia - Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament (studylight.org)] | | :*[https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/hdn/p/paronomasia.html Paronomasia - Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament (studylight.org)] |