In John, Jesus is the Logos, the Word of God who was with God and was God. Jesus is God in flesh. Jesus’ deity is further amplified in his seven “I am” sayings (I am the bread of life; the light of the world; the door of the sheep; the good shepherd; the resurrection and the life; the way, the truth, and the life; the true vine). During Jesus’ earthly ministry, A.D. 26–30 Although the prologue goes back to “in the beginning,” the
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