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Why are so many things said about the Jews and the Pharisees in the Gospel of John?
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John, writing in the first century AD, focuses on the claims of Christ as Messiah. Hence he is addressing the issue which separated Jewish and Christian belief. Many of the attestations for Jesus being the Messiah occurred in the presence of Jews and certainly the religious authorities took great interest in such events.
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∙ 8y agoThe Pharisees were one of the two main Jewish sects at the time of Jesus and, among the Jews, were probably the main competitor to Christianity because they were the party favoured by poor and less influential Jews.
Mark's Gospel, written approximately 70 CE is frequently critical of the Pharisees and scribes, but says little about the Jews.
John's Gospel is believed to have been written early in the second century, and therefore after the final break between Jews and Christians, and after Christians were banned from the synagogues in about 90 CE. By the time of John's Gospel, there was considerable ill-feeling between Jews and Christians.
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Why did Jesus and the Pharisees not get along?
A:Everett Ferguson (Backgrounds of Early Christianity) points out that there was a considerable area of agreement between the teachings of Jesus and those of the Pharisees. Yet, the synoptic gospels have Jesus constantly at loggerheads with the Pharisees and not much so with the Sadducees, where there was a greater theological difference. John's Gospel does not show particular antagonism between Jesus and the Pharisees, in fact for this gospel it seems that some of his good friends were Pharisees.After the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 CE, the Sadducees rapidly went into decline, while the Pharisees evolved, to develop the Rabbinic faith that Jews would henceforth follow.Perhaps the reason for the reported antagonism was that the close similarities and the eventual success of the Pharisees made them and Christianity rivals for the allegiance of the Jews. Mark's Gospel was written around the time of the destruction of the Temple, and its author would have seen Judaism as weakened by its defeat at the hands of the Romans, with opportunities to convert many Jews before the Pharisees recovered from the national defeat. Matthew and then Luke followed the hostile line begun by Mark, although increasingly against the Jews in general, not just the Pharisees and scribes. In other words, it was not that Jesus and the Pharisees were unable to get along, but that the gospel authors sought to take advantage of weaknesses in traditional Judaism.By the time John's Gospel was written, Judaism and Christianity had long since parted ways, and the Pharisees were a distant memory. There was no longer much to be gained by maintaining an antagonism towards the Pharisees. Jesus could even be portrayed as sitting down at a meal with a Pharisee.
What did Jesus say to the Jews?
Depends what source you look at. Here are a couple: The "Gospel of John" has Jesus saying derogatory things to and about the Jews. The "Gospel of Matthew" contains a recollection of the "Sermon on the Mount" where Jesus was supposed to have lectured about proper behavior to the Jews who were then living under Roman occupancy, and the text is positive and supportive.
Why is it important that you learn about the gospel of Paul?
Technically speaking, there is no "Gospel of Paul" as there is a Gospel of Luke or a Gospel of John. I think what you are referencing is that Paul believed the that Gospel (the Good News about Jesus) was intended for non-Jews as well as Jews, and that God had called him to carry the Gospel to non-Jews. In addition, it is from Paul that we learn that we are made right with God through faith and not through works.
What did John call the disingenuous people who came to be baptized by him?
Matthew's Gospel, referring only to the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to him, has John call them vipers: Matthew 3:7: "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"Luke's Gospel says that John called the entire crowd that came to him vipers, not just the Pharisees and Sadducees: "Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"
What gospel writer is Jewish Christian?
Matthew, Mark and John were all Jewish, Luke was the only gentile to write a gospel. Matthew was writing especially for the Jews so you might be thinking of him.
Did Lazarus write the Gospel of John?
No, Lazarus did not write the Gospel of John. The Gospel of John is traditionally attributed to the apostle John, not Lazarus.
How did a Greek background influence John's Gospel?
A:Probably the main influence is the Gospel of John was written in Greek, rather than Aramaic or Hebrew, the languages of the Palestinian Jews. It is not even possible to say whether, or how well, its author could speak Aramaic.
How many chapters are there in the Gospel of John?
The Gospel of John has 21 chapters.
How many verses are in the Gospel of John?
There are 4,146 verses in the Gospel of John.
What are the 4 Gospels in Christian Bible?
They are the Gospel of Matthew,Gospel of Mark,Gospel of Luke,and the Gospel of John.
When was The Gospel of John released?
The Gospel of John was released on 09/26/2003.
What was the Production Budget for The Gospel of John?
The Production Budget for The Gospel of John was $11,000,000.
