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John: An Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

Among the Gospels, John’s is unique. It has a structure with long conversations and extended debates, and much of its content is not found elsewhere. Jesus’ relationship to the Father and his teaching on the Holy Spirit are given special prominence. Ultimately, faith, believing in Jesus, is at the centre- with signs highlighted to provoke faith, and stories of those who responded to Jesus as...

Jesus’ conversion of such a large quantity of water into wine would indicate that the long-awaited kingdom of God had arrived. God himself had drawn near in the person and ministry of Jesus, and the fulfilment of the promise of abundant blessings was beginning to be fulfilled. 11. This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. This miracle is the first of seven signs the evangelist records, by which he seeks to lead his readers to faith in Jesus (cf. 20:30–31). He enumerates
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