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All the themes of John's Gospel relate to the one purpose of the whole work as stated in:
John 20:31 (King James Version) 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
In one sense there is only one theme, namely Jesus Christ, and that this one central theme is looked at from different perspectives which relate to the stated purpose of encouraging belief. From this standpoint, there are three major themes of John which would fit under one overall title thus: The Revelation of Jesus Christ as God the eternal Word: 1. In His pre-existence and accreditation by John The Baptist - Prologue
2. In His works (signs) and words. Chapters 2-13, presented in various ways
3. In His death and resurrection. Chapters 14 onwards
Every event, no matter how minor, is related to John's one central purpose of encouraging belief in Jesus as the Christ. This is the point of the story, for example in relation to the visit to the empty tomb. Peter went into the tomb while less bold John waited outside and then went in, saw & believed as a result of Peter's testimony (we also don't know that Peter himself did not believe - presumably John did not wish to make a judgment about Peter's personal faith). Similarly, the incident with Thomas was there to encourage faith in those who 'have not seen'.
Both John and the other Gospels make it clear that the wonderful reality of the resurrection was slow to dawn on the disciples. The reality of the resurrection was too unbelievable to be sustained, too impossible to change frightened fishermen into bold preachers, unless it really happened.
Minor incidents, no matter how trivial, are all woven into these three themes, although they themselves do not constitute a theme as such in their own right.
John is also not unique in stressing Jesus divinity and pre-existence. Although John's Gospel is certainly unique in the way it orders the material and in the content and detail itself, it shares the major themes with the other authors, who merely express these themes in a different manner.
Each of the miracles are in John, signs of who Jesus is. Many of them are unique to John, such as the Wedding at Cana, the Raising of Lazarus and the Healing of the man born blind in chapter 9.
John also has a lot of discourse, or discussion around the miracles, much of which relates directly to Jesus' personal identity as God.
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Did Lazarus write the Gospel of John?
No. According to many, the Gospel of John was written by the Apostle John.
What comes after Luke in the New Testament?
The Gospel of John comes after the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament.
How many times did Jesus say 'I tell you the truth' in the New International Version gospel of John?
The word "truth" appears 22 times in the King James version of John's gospel.
Who stood with John at the foot of the cross?
it wasnt a disciple, it was SalomeThe Gospel According to John Says:The only disciple that we know was present at the Crucifixion was the beloved disciple, traditionally thought to be John. He was standing with Mary, the mother of Jesus, her sister, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw Mary, His mother, standing with John, he said, "Woman, behold thy son!" Then he said to John, "Behold thy mother!" From that time John took Mary into his home (John 19:26-27).
Which gospels records Jesus turning water into wine?
The account of this miracle can be found in the Gospel of John, chapter 2: verses 3-11+46.
How many times does john say believe in the gospel of john?
John never says "believe in the Gospel of John". John says that his gospel was written: "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name". .....................John20:31
Why does it say in the King James Version The Book of John according to Saint John the Baptist?
It doesn't. It says The Gospel According to John.
Who was Jesus related to according to Luke's Gospel?
A:According to Luke's Gospel, Jesus was related to John the Baptist. His mother Mary was the cousin of John's mother Elizabeth. There are several reasons to doubt this, including that John's Gospel says that the Baptist did not even know Jesus.
Why does all the bible text say the Book of John and John the Baptist?
They don't. It says The Gospel According to John. John the Baptist did not author any books in the Bible.
Did Lazarus write the Gospel of John?
No. According to many, the Gospel of John was written by the Apostle John.
Was John who wrote the Gospel of John related to Jesus?
Luke's Gospel says that John the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus, although the other gospel authors seem to have been unaware of this, even saying that John the Baptist did not know Jesus.John the Baptist was not the same person as the disciple John, who is usually credited with writing the Gospel of John. Moreover, John's Gospel was originally written anonymously and was only attributed to the apostle, whose name it now bears, later in the second century. Since John was actually written early in the second century by an unknown author, it was clearly not written by a relative of Jesus.
How many verses are in the Gospel of John?
There are 4,146 verses in the Gospel of John.
How many chapters are there in the Gospel of John?
The Gospel of John has 21 chapters.
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.
What is the name of the only disciple who stood at the foot of the cross?
The ealiest of the gospels, The Gospel According to St Mark, is clear in that none of the disciples was at the crucifixion, not even with the women who looked from afar off, among them Mary.The Gospel According to St Matthew says only that women looked from afar off. Once again it appears that none of the disciples was willing to watch, even from a distance.The Gospel According to St Luke says that those of his acquaintance stood afar off with the women. In this gospel, there may have been disciples with the women, but the gospel does not name them.The Gospel According to St John says that the disciple whom Jesus loved stood with the women at the cross itself. Nowhere is the disciple whom Jesus loved identified, but Christian tradition holds him to be John.
