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1 The Use of Isaiah in the Gospel of John |
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3 | (20) |
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1.1 The Relationship between Isaiah and John |
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4 | (8) |
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4 | (3) |
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1.1.2 The Use of Isaiah in John's Gospel and in John 12 |
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7 | (2) |
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1.1.3 The Use of Isaiah 52--53 in John 12 |
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9 | (3) |
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1.2 The Role of John 12 within John's Narrative |
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12 | (8) |
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1.2.1 Literary Overview of the Gospel of John |
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12 | (3) |
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1.2.2 Defining the Literary Limits and Function of John 12 |
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15 | (4) |
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1.2.3 The Interpretive Significance of John 12 in John's Gospel |
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19 | (1) |
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1.3 The Purpose and Plan of the Present Study |
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20 | (3) |
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2 Issues for Interpretation |
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23 | (14) |
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2.1 John and the Synoptics |
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23 | (4) |
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2.2 The Hebrew and Greek Scriptures |
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27 | (3) |
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2.3 Identifying Implicit Reference to Isaiah |
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30 | (7) |
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3 Sin, Salvation, and the Servant: A Reading of Isaiah 40--55 |
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37 | (30) |
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38 | (3) |
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3.2 A Reading of Isaiah 40--55 |
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41 | (15) |
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3.2.1 Comfort and Persuasion for a New Era: 40:1--31 |
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41 | (4) |
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3.2.2 Jacob-Israel, Yahweh's Chosen Servant: 41:1--42:17 |
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45 | (2) |
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3.2.3 The Blind and Imprisoned Servant: 42:18--48:22 |
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47 | (4) |
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3.2.4 The Servant and Zion-Jerusalem: 49:1--52:12 |
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51 | (3) |
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3.2.5 The Servant's Success and Zion's Transformation: 52:13--55:13 |
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54 | (2) |
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3.3 The Identity of the Isaianic Servant |
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56 | (11) |
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3.3.1 The Servant and Israel |
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56 | (4) |
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3.3.2 The Servant and the King |
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60 | (7) |
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Part II Explicit Reference to Isaiah in John 12 |
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4 Isaiah and the Hardening of Many in Israel |
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67 | (31) |
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4.1 John's Apologetic Epilogue: John 12:37--50 |
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67 | (4) |
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4.2 The Judgment of Hardening: Isaiah 6:9--10 |
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71 | (11) |
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4.2.1 Situating the Passage: Isaiah 1--5 |
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71 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Isaiah's Cleansing: Isaiah 6:1--7 |
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72 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Isaiah's Commissioning: Isaiah 6:8--10 |
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73 | (5) |
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4.2.4 Isaiah's Cry: Isaiah 6:11--13 |
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78 | (4) |
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4.3 The Use of Isaiah 6:9--10 in Early Jewish Literature |
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82 | (1) |
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4.4 John's Textual Use of Isaiah 6:10 |
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83 | (6) |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (2) |
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4.5 John's Interpretive and Theological Use of Isaiah 6:10 |
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89 | (6) |
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4.5.1 Prophetic Fulfillment in the Ministry of Jesus |
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89 | (1) |
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4.5.2 The Subjects of the Verbs and the Speaker in Isaiah 6:10 |
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89 | (2) |
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4.5.3 The "Failure" of the Signs |
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91 | (2) |
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4.5.4 Israel as the Blind Servant |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (3) |
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5 The Judgment of Hardening and the Unbelief Met by Jesus |
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98 | (25) |
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5.1 Common Approaches to John 12:38 |
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98 | (4) |
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5.1.1 Incidental Prooftext or Theologically Substantive Contribution? |
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98 | (1) |
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5.1.2 A Digest of Jesus' Discourses and Deeds? |
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99 | (2) |
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5.1.3 The Identity of the Speaker? |
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101 | (1) |
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5.2 Isaiah 53:1 in Its Isaianic Context |
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102 | (5) |
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5.2.1 The Identity of the Speaker |
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102 | (2) |
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5.2.2 The Sense and Referent of |
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104 | (1) |
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5.2.3 The Literary Background of "the Arm of Yahweh" |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (1) |
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5.3 The Use of Isaiah 53:1 in Early Jewish Literature |
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107 | (1) |
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5.4 John's Textual Use of Isaiah 53:1 |
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108 | (2) |
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5.5 John's Theological and Interpretive Use of Isaiah 53:1 |
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110 | (11) |
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5.5.1 The Identity of the Speaker |
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110 | (2) |
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5.5.2 The Sense and Significance of "Our Report" |
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112 | (1) |
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5.5.3 John's Presentation of Jesus as Isaiah's Servant of the Lord |
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113 | (3) |
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5.5.4 The Function of Isaiah 6:9--10 in John's Servant Reflections |
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116 | (5) |
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121 | (2) |
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6 The Glory That Isaiah Saw |
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123 | (14) |
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6.1 The Antecedent of "These Things" in John 12:41 |
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123 | (2) |
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6.2 The "Glory" That Isaiah Saw |
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125 | (5) |
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6.3 The Glory of Yahweh and the Glory of the Servant |
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130 | (4) |
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134 | (3) |
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Part III Implicit Reference to Isaiah in John 12 |
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7 The Servant and Jesus' Hour to Be Lifted Up and Glorified |
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137 | (24) |
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7.1 Overview of John 12:20--36 |
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137 | (4) |
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7.2 Interpretation of Isaiah 52:13--15 |
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141 | (8) |
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7.3 The Use of Isaiah 52:13--15 in Biblical and Early Jewish Literature |
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149 | (2) |
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7.4 John's Textual Use of Isaiah 52:13--15 |
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151 | (2) |
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7.5 John's Interpretive and Theological Use of Isaiah 52:13--15 |
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153 | (7) |
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7.5.1 Jesus' Crucifixion as Exaltation |
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153 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Jesus' "Lifting Up" and Gentile Mission |
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154 | (3) |
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7.5.3 The Twofold Contrast of Isaiah 6:9--10 and 52:15 |
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157 | (3) |
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160 | (1) |
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8 Isaiah's Servant and Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem |
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161 | (26) |
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8.1 John's Account of the Entry into Jerusalem |
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162 | (8) |
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8.1.1 The Function of the Editorial Frame |
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163 | (1) |
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8.1.2 The (Mis)Understanding of the Crowds |
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164 | (4) |
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8.1.3 The Corrective Action of Jesus |
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168 | (2) |
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8.2 Yahweh's Return to Jerusalem in Isaiah 52:7--12 |
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170 | (4) |
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8.2.1 Yahweh's Return as King |
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170 | (3) |
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8.2.2 Worldwide Rejoicing |
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173 | (1) |
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8.3 Isaiah's Servant and Zechariah's King |
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174 | (6) |
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8.4 King, Servant, and the Identity of God: Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem |
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180 | (7) |
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8.4.1 Isaiah 52:7--12 and John 12:9--19 |
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180 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Isaiah 52:7--12: An Interpretive Introduction |
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181 | (2) |
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8.4.3 Zechariah 9:9: A Scriptural Key |
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183 | (2) |
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8.4.4 "Fear Not": The Beginning of the Isaianic New Exodus |
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185 | (2) |
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9 Jesus and the Isaianic Herald of Good News |
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187 | (25) |
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9.1 John 12:1--8: The Anointing of Jesus' Feet |
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187 | (9) |
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9.1.1 Overview of John 12:1--8 |
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188 | (2) |
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9.1.2 The Question of John's Sources |
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190 | (3) |
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9.1.3 John's Focus on Jesus' Feet |
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193 | (3) |
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9.2 Isaiah 52:7--12: The Herald of Good News |
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196 | (8) |
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9.2.1 Overview of Isaiah 52:7--12 |
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196 | (2) |
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9.2.2 Comfort and Redemption in Isaiah |
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198 | (3) |
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9.2.3 The Beautiful Feet of the Herald in Isaiah 52:7 |
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201 | (1) |
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9.2.4 The Identity of the Messenger |
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202 | (2) |
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9.3 Early Interpretations of Isaiah 52:7 |
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204 | (1) |
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9.4 The Use of Isaiah 52:7 in John 12:1--8 |
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205 | (7) |
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212 | (9) |
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212 | (2) |
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10.2 Implications and Further Inquiries |
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214 | (7) |
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10.2.1 John's Use of Isaiah and the Plotline of the Gospel |
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214 | (4) |
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10.2.2 John's Use of Scripture |
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218 | (1) |
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10.2.3 John and the "Johannine Community" |
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219 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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221 | (23) |
| Index of Ancient Sources |
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244 | (21) |
| Index of Authors and Historical Persons |
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265 | (7) |
| Index of Subjects and Biblical Characters |
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