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| | [[Image:El Greco Imaculada.jpg|thumb|Immaculate Conception with St John the Evangelist by [[El Greco]]]] | | [[Image:El Greco Imaculada.jpg|thumb|Immaculate Conception with St John the Evangelist by [[El Greco]]]] |
| − | The '''[[Gospel]] of John''' was written by the eyewitness [[John the Apostle]], who was possibly a [[Samaritan]] in contrast with the [[Gentile]] [[the Gospels|Gospel]]-writers [[Mark]] and [[Luke]] and the [[Jewish]] author [[Matthew]].<ref>''See'' [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan]]?</ref> The Gospel of John contains the most famous verse in the entire [[Bible]], welcoming all: | + | The '''[[Gospel]] of John''', written by the eyewitness [[John the Apostle]], brings the [[infinite]] power and glory of [[Christianity]] to everyone in 20 concise, easy-to-read chapters. '''''This short book is particularly effective in overcoming [[anxiety]]'''''. |
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| | + | The Gospel of John contains the most famous verse in the entire [[Bible]], welcoming all: |
| | *"For [[God]] so loved the world, that he gave his only [[Jesus|Son]], that whoever believes in him should not perish but have [[eternal life]]."<ref>{{bible ref|John|3|16}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> ([[Luke]]'s use of the name "[[Theophilus]]" -- meaning "loved by [[God]] -- corroborates this.) | | *"For [[God]] so loved the world, that he gave his only [[Jesus|Son]], that whoever believes in him should not perish but have [[eternal life]]."<ref>{{bible ref|John|3|16}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> ([[Luke]]'s use of the name "[[Theophilus]]" -- meaning "loved by [[God]] -- corroborates this.) |
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| | 10% of the Gospel of John independently corroborates the other [[Gospel]]s, such as the [[multiplication of the loaves]]. The Gospel of John also refers more than the other [[Gospels]] to [[Judas Iscariot]] as the betrayer of [[Jesus]]. | | 10% of the Gospel of John independently corroborates the other [[Gospel]]s, such as the [[multiplication of the loaves]]. The Gospel of John also refers more than the other [[Gospels]] to [[Judas Iscariot]] as the betrayer of [[Jesus]]. |
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| − | The Gospel of John generally rejects the view of [[Jesus]] as a "king", containing far fewer references to "king" and "kingdom" as the other [[gospels]]. In one passage John quotes [[Jesus]] himself as rejecting that he is a king, in response to a question by [[Pontius Pilate]]. See {{bibleref|John|18|37}}. | + | The author of the [[Gospel of John]] was different from other authors, and possibly a [[Samaritan]] in contrast with the [[Gentile]] [[the Gospels|Gospel]]-writers [[Mark]] and [[Luke]] and the [[Jewish]] author [[Matthew]].<ref>''See'' [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan]]?</ref> |
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| | + | The Gospel of John rejects the view of [[Jesus]] as a "king", containing far fewer references to "king" and "kingdom" as the other [[gospels]]. In one passage John quotes [[Jesus]] himself as rejecting that he is a king, in response to a question by [[Pontius Pilate]]: "You say that I am a king." ''See'' {{bibleref|John|18|37}}. |
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| | The Gospel of John appears to be a target of the [[Antisemitism Awareness Act]] of 2023 (H.R. 6090), passed by the [[House]] on May 1, 2024, which criminalizes "claims of Jews killing [[Jesus]]" and defines that as "classic antisemitism."<ref>https://x.com/RepMTG/status/1785755752432296283</ref> | | The Gospel of John appears to be a target of the [[Antisemitism Awareness Act]] of 2023 (H.R. 6090), passed by the [[House]] on May 1, 2024, which criminalizes "claims of Jews killing [[Jesus]]" and defines that as "classic antisemitism."<ref>https://x.com/RepMTG/status/1785755752432296283</ref> |