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The Gospel of John, Volume 5: Triumph through Tragedy (John 18–21): An Expositional Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

“In the wisdom and purpose of God,” says James Montgomery Boice, “the tragedy of the cross is a triumph since it is this that makes salvation possible.” More than a message of Christ’s triumph, the final chapters of the Gospel of John describe how we can triumph as well. Volume 5 covers chapters 18–21 and deals with the culmination of Christ’s earthly ministry, centering on his betrayal, trial,...

Moreover, it is not only significant that they were together. It is also important to note who were together. John says, “Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together,” seven in all. The names of Peter and Thomas, which appear in the first and second positions, are obviously significant. Thomas was the rank unbeliever to whom Jesus had appeared and whose story is told just verses before this. Peter is the denier who
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