Johannine

[ joh-han-in, -ahyn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the apostle John or to the books in the New Testament attributed to him.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Johannine¹

First recorded in 1860–65; Johann(es) + -ine ¹

Example Sentences

The Johannine discourses reveal differences from the Synoptists so profound as to be admitted by all.

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The Fourth Gospel, which had superseded other and older gospels, was generally read in the Johannine churches.

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This chapter was added to counteract the Johannine influence and exalt the Petrine teachings so dear to Rome.

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The Johannine writings, 285 which presupposed the Pauline movement, are a protest against the hyperspiritualizing tendency.

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This is another argument against the Johannine authorship of the Fourth Gospel.

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