#144 Why is John’s Gospel so different? What did Paul know about Jesus?

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#144 Why is John’s Gospel so different? What did Paul know about Jesus?

November 17, 2022

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Tom Wright and Justin Brierley are back with a fresh batch of listener questions on the gospels this week including: How do I reconcile John's portrayal of Jesus with the other gospels? Are the timings of the crucifixion accounts in conflict? And what did Paul know about Jesus? New Testament scholar Justin Bass also joins the conversation.

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