John 5:37,38

[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by StanJP

FYI, most scholars today do NOT attribute John as Johannine. In any event, the pursuit of knowledge is up to you for your own benefit. It's not about someone else force feeding you.

Given the shaky (and unknown) provenance of the Gospels, attributions are little more than educated speculation, at best and completely unjustified at worst.

[StanJP]

Originally Posted by Livelystone

Yes it was very long, much longer than it needed to be had it stayed focussed.

It was very focused and exactly what it needed to be to properly exegete his theory. Bottom line is that unless you can refute it, you really have no credulity in denying it's contents.

[Jerwade]

Originally Posted by StanJP

It was very focused and exactly what it needed to be to properly exegete his theory. Bottom line is that unless you can refute it, you really have no credulity in denying it's contents.

Mary Magdalene.

The other disciple could very well be a woman.
Take heed lest you be deceived by other men.