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Apr 26, 2023 · The supposition that John’s double ἀμήν is intended to produce the sound of the Aramaic words for “I say” is unlikely and leaves unexplained why he still adds to the two amen: λέγω ὑμῖν.
Sep 30, 2023 · Richard Bauckham observes how John uses certain words and phrases either four times, seven times, or two times, along with certain multiples, such as fourteen and twenty-eight.
Jan 4, 2022 · In the Gospel of John, Jesus frequently uses the phrase “Truly, truly” (ESV) or “Verily, verily” (KJV) or “Very truly” (NIV). These expressions all use the Greek word amēn, taken directly from the Hebrew word āˈmēn. This word has different implications depending on how and where it is used.
Sep 21, 2021 · John emphasized the action of the verb over the noun. The key word in the Gospel of John is “believe” (pisteuō), which occurs 98 times. The Greek noun “faith” (pistis) does not occur. (A few times, however, the NIV translates the Gr. verb with the Eng. “put … faith in.”)
“The Word became flesh” (John 1:14). Creation begins with God speaking, and then a new creation begins when this speaking “Word” of God becomes a human being in the flesh, the living and active person of Jesus. As John says, “In him was life, and that life was the light of humanity” (John 1:4).
Sep 23, 2017 · From his opening lines, John confirms both the full deity and the true humanity of Jesus: “The Word was with God and the Word was God” (John 1:1); “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14).
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The neatest explanation is that John is using the Roman method of counting time. So, according to John, Pilate's judgment of Jesus occurs about six in the morning, not about midday (as would be required on the Jewish method).
