Study Notes for “When Empire Comes to Church Part 2: When Shepherds Act Like Kings”
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Last week I offered another reason I think John mentions Kidron in 18:1 before the “arrest” of Jesus [footnote: In John, Jesus isn’t so much arrested as he turns himself in; he remains sovereignly in control throughout John 18-19]. 2 Samuel 15 is an allusion of narrative plot (with additional echoes throughout 2 Sam 14-18) which many scholars recognize. What I have not seen discussed is the possible, and I think likely, connection between John 18:1-14 and the other repeated references to Kidron in the OT in Kings and Chronicles. Some commentators note this connection, but do not explore
Study Notes for “When Empire Comes to Church Part 2: When Shepherds Act Like Kings”
Study Notes for “When Empire Comes to Church…
Study Notes for “When Empire Comes to Church Part 2: When Shepherds Act Like Kings”
Last week I offered another reason I think John mentions Kidron in 18:1 before the “arrest” of Jesus [footnote: In John, Jesus isn’t so much arrested as he turns himself in; he remains sovereignly in control throughout John 18-19]. 2 Samuel 15 is an allusion of narrative plot (with additional echoes throughout 2 Sam 14-18) which many scholars recognize. What I have not seen discussed is the possible, and I think likely, connection between John 18:1-14 and the other repeated references to Kidron in the OT in Kings and Chronicles. Some commentators note this connection, but do not explore