The author of this Gospel made sure he used eyewitness testimony; indeed he was an eyewitness!
Often the Gospel of John has been interpreted as having only spiritual truths that are not anchored in history, in time and place. It is also thought to be a strictly theological document, written by a disciple or a committee of disciples who really did not witness the ministry of Jesus.
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12. Eyewitness Testimony in John’s Gospel
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