Gospel of John

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The Gospel of John is a New Testament book that presents a distinctive theological portrait of Jesus Christ, emphasizing his divine nature through signs, discourses, and the theme of belief.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian scripture
New Testament gospel
book of the New Testament
canonical gospel
approximateDate c. 90–100 CE
attributedTo Johannine community
canonicalOrder fourth gospel
canonicalStatus universally accepted in mainstream Christianity
centralFigure Jesus Christ
contains Farewell Discourse
Farewell Discourse
surface form: High Priestly Prayer

I am sayings of Jesus
passion narrative
prologue (John 1:1–18)
resurrection appearances
seven signs of Jesus
dateOfComposition late 1st century CE
distinguishingFeature high Christology
includes extended theological discourses
omits most synoptic parables
presents long dialogues with individuals
strong emphasis on realized eschatology
emphasis Christology
God the Holy Spirit
surface form: Holy Spirit

belief in Jesus
discourses of Jesus
divine nature of Jesus
eternal life
revelation of the Father
signs of Jesus
genre ancient biography
gospel
influenced Christian spirituality
Christian theology
Christological doctrine
language Koine Greek
openingVerse In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God
partOf Bible
surface form: Christian Bible

New Testament
placeOfComposition traditionally Ephesus
structure Book of Glory
Book of Signs
theologicalTheme Logos
surface form: Logos (Word) Christology

glory of Jesus
incarnation
light and darkness
love
truth
witness
traditionalAuthor Apostle John
surface form: John the Apostle

beloved disciple
son of Zebedee
usedIn Christian liturgy
catechesis
theological reflection

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Rex Iudaeorum appearsIn Gospel of John
Nicodemus appearsIn Gospel of John