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John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a children of god that is worked out in relationships and commitments in John 1:12—look for "many" and "received". Choose children of god in prayers we actually pray—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

John speaks here as gospel narrative writing, developing children of god. Read in John 1, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “many” alongside “received”.

Authorship & Historical Background

John was received under the name of John the Apostle. A common scholarly view of John: Tradition ties it to John’s circle; narrative differs from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. Johannine theology centers life and light in the Son. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

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 over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text. 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 probable original wording reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46