Where this voice appears
- John 1-21
What this person says
They ask, confess, calculate, object, promise, flee, testify, fish, and receive peace and mission.
What this person understands
They increasingly know that Jesus comes from the Father and has words of eternal life.
What this person misunderstands or does not yet see
They regularly hear heavenly speech at an earthly level and overestimate their courage.
How the response changes
Their post-resurrection witness is founded on Jesus' keeping, the Spirit's work, and forgiveness rather than flawless comprehension.
Place in John's witness motif
They become witnesses alongside the Spirit and through the written apostolic testimony.
Chapter trail
- John 1
- John 2
- John 3
- John 4
- John 5
- John 6
- John 7
- John 8
- John 9
- John 10
- John 11
- John 12
- John 13
- John 14
- John 15
- John 16
- John 17
- John 18
- John 19
- John 20
- John 21