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improved intro, with references to the Good Shepherd and the True Vine
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*"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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This Gospel is very [[pro-life]] with an emphasis on [[eternity]], or [[infinity]], which are superb antidotes for modern-day [[anxiety]]. This Gospel contains the oft-quoted phrase "and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." {{bibleref|John|8|32}} '''''The Gospel of John mentions "life" three times as often as the Gospels of [[Matthew]] and [[Luke]], and six times as often as the [[Gospel of Mark]]'''''.
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This Gospel is very [[pro-life]] with an emphasis on [[eternity]], or [[infinity]], which are superb antidotes for modern-day [[anxiety]]. This Gospel contains the oft-quoted phrase "and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." {{bibleref|John|8|32}} '''''The Gospel of John mentions "life" 3-6 times as often as the Gospels of [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]]'''''.
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This Gospel uniquely contains one of the most often-discussed miracles, the changing of water into wine. ''See'' [[John 1-7 (Translated)#2:1|John 2:1-11]]. Overall, 90% of the Gospel of John is unique and not in the other [[Gospel]]s.<ref>https://www.learnreligions.com/the-differences-between-john-and-the-synoptic-gospels-363396</ref>
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This Gospel uniquely contains two powerful [[allegories]]: the [[Good Shepherd]] and the [[True Vine]]. This Gospel also includes one of the most often-discussed miracles, the changing of water into wine. ''See'' [[John 1-7 (Translated)#2:1|John 2:1-11]]. Overall, 90% of the Gospel of John is unique and fresh.<ref>https://www.learnreligions.com/the-differences-between-john-and-the-synoptic-gospels-363396</ref>
    
'''''The top three most-quoted [[Bible]] verses are all from this Gospel''''':  (#1) {{bibleref|John|3|16}}, (#2) {{bibleref|John|1|1}}, (#3) {{bibleref|John|14|6}}.   
 
'''''The top three most-quoted [[Bible]] verses are all from this Gospel''''':  (#1) {{bibleref|John|3|16}}, (#2) {{bibleref|John|1|1}}, (#3) {{bibleref|John|14|6}}.   
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