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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." {{biblere
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The '''[[Gospel]] of John''' was written by the eyewitness [[John the Apostle]], who was probably a [[Samaritan]] in contrast with the [[Gentile]] [[the Gospels|Gospel]]-writers [[Mark]] and [[Luke]] and the [[Jewish]] author [[Matthew]].  The Gospel of John contains the most famous verse in the entire [[Bible]], welcoming all:
 
The '''[[Gospel]] of John''' was written by the eyewitness [[John the Apostle]], who was probably a [[Samaritan]] in contrast with the [[Gentile]] [[the Gospels|Gospel]]-writers [[Mark]] and [[Luke]] and the [[Jewish]] author [[Matthew]].  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]]" 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]]" 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}}
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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>
 
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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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}}.  This Gospel also contains the oft-quoted phrase "and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." {{bibleref|John|8|32}}
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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}}.   
    
10% of the Gospel of John independently corroborates the other [[Gospel]]s, such as the [[miraculous catch of fish]].  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 [[miraculous catch of fish]].  The Gospel of John also refers more than the other [[Gospels]] to [[Judas Iscariot]] as the betrayer of [[Jesus]].
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