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Jesus’s Special Knowledge in the Gospel of John

In: Novum Testamentum
Author:
Jeffrey Tripp Rockford University IL USA

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10 Jun 2019
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Abstract

The Fourth Gospel portrays Jesus as having special knowledge of himself and his future, but also of the people and events around him. While John’s Jesus always has divine insight, he does not always share it. Jesus neither shares nor hides special knowledge haphazardly, but in service of two interrelated goals: sharing special knowledge persuades doubting characters in order to build a group of believers to receive the Spirit after his death. Jesus hides special knowledge in order to ensure a proper death at his hour. In this way, John explains how a character who exerts sovereign control throughout the Gospel is nevertheless betrayed and executed.

Title:
Jesus’s Special Knowledge in the Gospel of John
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15685365-12341635
Language:
English
Pages:
269–288
Keywords:
Gospel of John; knowledge; sovereignty; christology
In:
Novum Testamentum
In:
Volume 61: Issue 3
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1568-5365
Print ISSN:
0048-1009
Subjects:
New Testament & Early Christian Writings, Biblical Studies, Biblical Interpretations

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