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John: A Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

Almost from the earliest days of the church, John’s distinctive presentation of Jesus has provoked discussion about its place among the other Gospels. One cannot help but see the differences from the Synoptics and wonder about the origins and character of John. In this new volume in the New Testament Library series, Marianne Meye Thompson explores the ministry and significance of Jesus of...

(14:17; 15:26), and the Spirit instructs the disciples into “all the truth.” The Spirit’s role is closely correlated with Scripture and sight. On the one hand, Jesus’ identity and mission are disclosed through the witness of the Scriptures. These Scriptures provide specific imagery applicable to Jesus (shepherd, king, judge, bread, light). Moreover, these Scriptures speak of the coming of the promised one, of the Messiah (1:45; 5:37, 46); they contain the narratives of Israel’s past, such as the
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