Étude 1 sur 6 · La députation venue de Jérusalem

  1. Étude 1 : La députation venue de Jérusalem
  2. Étude 2 : La rencontre avec Philippe
  3. Étude 3 : La rencontre du Messie Jésus avec Nathanaël
  4. Étude 4 : Première apparition du Messie Jésus à Marie de Magdala
  5. Étude 5 : Le témoignage de Jésus ?
  6. Étude 6 : Le papyrus P52

The ministry of John the Baptist

  • PER032 The delegation from Jerusalem

    The article explores John the Baptist's meeting with the Sanhedrin's representatives at Bethany, highlighting his renown and the authorities' messianic expectations. John is questioned about his messianic role despite performing no miracles, revealing the Pharisees' expectations of a royal and priestly messiah. The analysis reconciles differing Gospel accounts.

    John 10.41 (King James Version) :
    And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
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  • PER034 The encounter with Philip

    PER034 recounts Jesus’ meeting with Philip, reported only by John (Jn 1:43–46), at Bethany beyond the Jordan on 6 October 29. Philip, formerly a disciple of John the Baptist like Andrew, John and Simon Peter, becomes Jesus’ fourth disciple. The article explores these disciples’ natural transition to the Messiah, with John the Baptist understanding himself as a forerunner rather than a rival teacher.

    John 1.43-46 (King James Version) :
    The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
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  • PER035 Jesus the Messiah’s encounter with Nathanael

    Pericope 35 studies the meeting between Jesus and Nathanael, unique to John’s Gospel (John 1:47–51), dated to 23 November 29 at Nazareth. Jesus demonstrates supernatural knowledge of Nathanael, who becomes the first to confess him publicly as the Son of God and King of Israel. Identified with Bartholomew and originally from Cana, Nathanael is connected with the wedding at Cana that follows in John’s narrative.

    John 1.49 (King James Version) :
    Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
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The resurrection and the various appearances

  • PER370 First Appearance of the Messiah Jesus to Mary Magdalene

    Pericope PER370 analyzes the first appearance of the risen Christ to Mary Magdalene, on the morning of Sunday, April 3, AD 33, near the tomb in Jerusalem. Reported mainly by John (Jn 20,11-18) and confirmed by Mark (Mk 16,9), this encounter reveals Mary’s initial ignorance of the resurrection, her mistaking Jesus for a gardener, and the distinctive nature of the Easter appearances. The article adopts a rigorous synoptic method by comparing the Gospels.

    Matthew 28.8-10 (King James Version) :
    And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
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Contradictions

  • CTD019 Jesus' testimony?

    L'article 'CTD019 - Le témoignage de Jésus ?' analyse une prétendue contradiction dans l'Évangile de Jean concernant le témoignage de Jésus. Jésus reconnaît les normes juridiques humaines mais souligne la vérité divine de son identité. En Jean 5,31, il s'aligne sur les critères humains de véracité, tandis qu'en Jean 8,14, il affirme la validité de son témoignage divin.

    John 8.12 (King James Version) :
    Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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Historical notes

  • INF061 The P52 papyrus

    Papyrus P52 is the oldest known fragment of the New Testament, containing verses from John 18. Discovered in Egypt in the early 20th century by Oxford scholars, it was acquired in 1920 for the John Rylands Library in Manchester. Identified in 1935 by Colin Henderson Roberts, this 9x6 cm fragment is dated on paleographic grounds to the first half of the 2nd century. Its discovery confirms the rapid spread and faithful transmission of the Gospels.

    John 18.37-38 (King James Version) :
    Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
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Further reading
  • ANN002 The Gospel of John

    L’Évangile selon Jean se distingue des trois autres, dits synoptiques, par son style et sa profondeur théologique. Écrit par l’apôtre Jean, fils de Zébédée,…