proclamation of the Light for its own sake. John is also deeply concerned with why the Life appeared and thus with why the Life should be proclaimed. John’s logic is brilliant and compelling. By means of two purpose clauses (v. 3 and v. 4) John connects the proclamation of what he and his associates ‘saw and heard’ concerning the Life with his purpose in writing his letter. The letter becomes the confirmation of what was seen and heard and is written for the purpose of shared fellowship and mutual
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