John-History or reframing?

[Ralphie (ralph benson)]

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How do we know John got it?

@Vinnie

A comparison of GJohn to the synoptic Gospels. Though “prove” is too strong a word.

Saying John is “absolutely true” requires quite a bit of evidence, I think.

Aren’t the synoptics filled with errors and myths?

@Vinnie

The transforming and risen Jesus is most certainly the way

He arose from the dead and He is the way based on the other gospels? They indicate He rose from the dead, too.

The long monologues are probably not his and walking around claiming to be God isn’t true.

Let’s remove the monologues and his claims to be God while He’s walking. The Synoptics don’t count or do they?
So, what can we conclude from what is left? It cannot be word for word what Christ is quoted as saying. What remains is the author’s reframing His life in an “absolutely true” fashion?

I am not convinced this is the best interpretation of the NT records we have.