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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