The puzzle of John 21:15-17: a formality solution

John A. L. Lee

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Abstract

The alternation of the words for “love” in John 21:15-17 is a long-standing puzzle that has defied solution. It is suggested in this note that ἀγαπῶ and φιλῶ carry a slight difference of “formality” as a result of their history and that this can account for the interplay.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-30
Number of pages4
JournalNovum Testamentum
Volume59
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • formality
  • John 21:15-17
  • NT
  • ἀγαπῶ and φιλῶ

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