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What is the meaning of “the truth” in John 14:6?

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Is “a thousand generations” declaration from God that Earthly World will last for at least 30000 years?

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Is there precedent (perhaps in Jewish tradition) for the usage of “Rabboni,” which is solely found consistently in John 10:26?

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What is stronger: רשע (rasha`, “wicked”) or חטא (chatta', “sinner”) in the Hebrew Bible?

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In John 4:51 why a son (παῖς) and not a son (υἱός)?

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Did biblical authors intentionally use repeated words to connect passages within their writing?

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In John 4:21-23 What does “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth” means?

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Is there a difference between “night” (לַיְלָה) and “evening” (עֶרֶב) in Hebrew?

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