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> John’s emphasis is on Jesus as God rather than a son of young Jewish parents. Yep, but more specifically Jesus as the Logos, which is a core concept in Plato
by KK7NIL 2y ago
> John’s emphasis is on Jesus as God rather than a son of young Jewish parents.
Yep, but more specifically Jesus as the Logos, which is a core concept in Platonism and Stoicism.
John very clearly meant his gospel to be read by gentiles from a Greek background.