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What did Jesus imply in John 11:9,10?

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In John 8:44, what is the accurate translation of “πατὴρ αὐτοῦ”, and what does the phrase mean?

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John 12:32 - What/Who Does the “All” refer to?

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Is 'begun' a better translation than 'made' in John 1:3?

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Is ἐγώ εἰμι testified in extra-biblical Greek as an expression for saying “I am he”?

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When Jesus said he lives because of the living Father, what do “because of” and “living Father” mean at John 6:57?

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Does John 1:4+5:26 support whether or not the Word received life from God as BDAG suggests?

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In the Gospel of John, why does Jesus say (four times), “I will raise him up at the last day”?

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What does “My hour” mean in John 2:4?

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Who are “the Jews” in John's gospel?

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In John 1:1c, should the Greek word θεὸς be translated into English as “a god” or “God”?

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What does it mean that the Word became flesh?

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Why did Tyndale (1525) not capitalize 'word' in John 1:1?

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Does John 14:23 involve a “physical” house?

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