Language of the Gospel of John
John 1:1
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... at many points the Greek shows a close connection with Aramaic sources. The writer often uses Aramaic words—for example, Cephas (Jn. 1:42), Gabbatha (Jn. 19:13), or Rabboni (Jn. 20:16), and then explains them for the benefit of Greek readers. Even the meaning of the word Messiah is given a careful explanation in Jn. 1:41. There are also places where the Greek of the gospel follows the rules of Aramaic idiom.
Drane, John William. Introducing the New Testament. Completely rev. and updated. Oxford: Lion Publishing plc, 2000. Print.
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