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Johannine

[ joh-han-in, -ahyn ]

/ dʒoʊˈhæn ɪn, -aɪn /

adjective

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

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Origin of Johannine

First recorded in 1860–65; Johann(es) + -ine¹

Words nearby Johannine

Johann, Johanna, johannes, Johannesburg, Johannes Damascenus, Johannine, Johannsen, john, John Barleycorn, John Bircher, John Birch Society

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Example sentences from the Web for Johannine

There is another important testimony against the Johannine origin of the fourth Gospel to which we must briefly refer.
Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III)|Walter Richard Cassels
The stronghold of the evidence alike for and against the Johannine authorship is to be found in the facts of the Gospel itself.
The Christian Faith Under Modern Searchlights|William Hallock Johnson
The next passage pointed out as derived from the Johannine Gospel occurs in the same chapter: "My sheep hear my voice."
Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III)|Walter Richard Cassels
This chapter was added to counteract the Johannine influence and exalt the Petrine teachings so dear to Rome.
The Bible|John E. Remsburg

Their movement (second and third centuries) was a most legitimate outcome of the Pauline and Johannine gospel.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway

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