“That They also Might Be [One] in Us”: Establishing and Interpreting the Text of John 17:21
In John 17:20–21 Jesus prays for the unity of his followers, but the nature of that unity hinges on a textual variant. The text reads: “that they also might be in us.” The variant adds one word: “that they also might be one in us.” The manuscripts are closely divided. This decision must be made on i...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Novum Testamentum
Year: 2022, Volume: 64, Issue: 2, Pages: 229-248 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Johannesevangelium 17,21
/ Textual criticism
/ Unity
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Textual Criticism
B Unity B Indwelling B Oneness B Johannine Theology |
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| Summary: | In John 17:20–21 Jesus prays for the unity of his followers, but the nature of that unity hinges on a textual variant. The text reads: “that they also might be in us.” The variant adds one word: “that they also might be one in us.” The manuscripts are closely divided. This decision must be made on internal evidence. If the number “one” is original, Jesus prays that his followers might enjoy unity with one another that is modeled after and/or enabled by the unity of the Son and Father. This is more in keeping with the immediate context and with Johannine theology in general. John’s Gospel repeatedly affirms the oneness of Jesus and his disciples, but it refrains from affirming the oneness of the Father and believers. The longer text yields the reading that was most likely original. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5365 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Novum Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685365-bja10008 |