the Gospel of John

Christ and the woman taken in adultery, drawing by Rembrandt

Jesus And The Woman Taken In Adultery

Jesus And The Woman Taken In Adultery Jesus and the woman taken in adultery (often called Pericope Adulterae, for short) is a passage (pericope) found in the Gospel of John 7:53–8:11, that has been the subject of much scholarly discussion. In the passage, Jesus has sat down in the temple to teach some...

Revelation

Authorship Of the Johannine Works

Authorship Of the Johannine Works The authorship of the Johannine works (the Gospel of John, Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation) has been debated by scholars since at least the 2nd century AD. The main debate centers on who authored the writings, and which of the writings, if any, can be...

"What is Truth?" - stylized inscription in Catalan at entrance to Sagrada Família Basilica, Barcelona.

John 18:38

John 18:38 John 18:38 of the Gospel of John, is often referred to as “jesting Pilate” or “What is truth?“, of Latin Quid est veritas? In it, Pontius Pilate questions Jesus’ claim that he is “witness to the truth” (John 18:37). Following this statement, Pilate proclaims to the masses (“the Jews” referring to the Jewish authorities) that...

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Logos in Christianity

Logos in Christianity The Logos in Christianity is a name or title of Jesus Christ, derived from the prologue to the Gospel of John (c 100) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”, as well as in the Book of Revelation (c 85), “And he was...

Farewell Discourse

Farewell Discourse

Farewell Discourse In the New Testament, Chapters 14-17 of the Gospel of John are known as the Farewell Discourse given by Jesus to eleven of his disciples immediately after the conclusion of the Last Supper in Jerusalem, the night before his crucifixion. The discourse is generally seen as having distinct components. First, Jesus tells the disciples...

Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well, by Paolo Veronese, 1585

Water Of Life In Christianity

Water Of Life In Christianity This article covers the Water of Life in Christianity. In Christianity, the term “water of Life”  is used in the context of living water, with specific references appearing in the Book of Revelation (21:6 and 22:1), as well as the Gospel of John. In these references, the term Water of...

The Bible

Bible Scholars Vote : What Did Jesus Say or Not Say?

Bible Scholars Vote : What Did Jesus Say or Not Say? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Did Jesus Say or Not Say?” Thirty Bible scholars passed a ballot box around the table, dropping in colored pegs or beads–red for yes, pink for maybe, gray for probably...

The Gospel of John

Critics Of Gospel Of John

Critics Of Gospel Of John This article covers the Critics of Gospel of John. We believe in the Gospel of Jesus. Jesus lived on this earth for over thirty years. And we believe in every word he preached. Although when Jesus left the earth, if a person waited a year...