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{{bibleref|John|21|5}} quotes Jesus as addressing his own Apostles -- grown men -- as "little children," using a Greek term (παιδίον, Strong's G3813) that is different from the Greek term used appropriately earlier in the same Gospel when

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In John chapter 21, which follows the above ending, there is an unusual use of "I" that is never used anywhere else by [[John]]. TThe use of "we" in John 21 is also uncharacteristic of John, lacking clarity to it.

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== ~~Analysis~~ ==

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== Inconsistent term for "children" ==

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{{bibleref|John|21|5}} quotes Jesus as addressing his own [[Apostles]] -- grown men -- as "little children," using a [[Greek]] term (παιδίον, Strong's G3813) that is different from the Greek term used appropriately earlier in the same Gospel when Jesus, as the teacher, addressed his Apostles as his students (τεκνίον, Strong's G5040).<ref>https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g5040/kjv/tr/0-1/</ref>

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== Analogy to Mark ending ==

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]].

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