The Gospel of John
The Gospel of John John 1:1 Excerpt ... at many points the Greek shows a close connection with Aramaic sources. The writer often uses Aramaic words—for example, Cephas ( 1:42 ), Gabbatha ( 19:13 ), or Rabboni ( 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 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.