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John 5:24
Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a eternal life that is worked out in family life in John 5:24—look for "who" and "has". Align eternal life in how we make amends—let wisdom become a road.

Context

In John (Gospel Narrative), naming eternal life. Placed in ch. 5, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. In current research on John, Frequently associated with a Johannine community; markedly non‑synoptic.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Signs become windows into shared life with God. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46