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Confront the historical, theological, and textual concerns raised by the fourth gospel. George Beasley-Murray reveals John’s unique presentation of Christ as truly human and fully divine, giving special emphasis to John’s concentration on the passion and victory of the incarnate Word. His commentary illuminates John’s primary themes—the cross and resurrection—while engaging thoughtfully with...

That insight has been freshly appreciated by recent scholars. The risen Lord does not hand over his mission to his disciples and leave them to it; “he only gives the disciples a share in it … with the assistance of the Paraclete” (Schnackenburg, 3:324). It is this setting that is presupposed in the striking words of 14:12–14: the disciples go forth to their mission and seek the Lord’s aid therein, and in response to their prayers he will do through them “greater things” than in the days of his flesh,
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