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John 18-21 – A Series of 3’s

1. How many authorities did Jesus see? 3 (18.13; 18.19-24; 18.28ff)
2. How many times does John record Jesus saying “I am” when arrested? 3 (18.5,6,8)
3. How many times does Peter deny Jesus? 3 – 18.15ff; 25ff
4. How many times do the Jews request the death of Jesus 3 (18.31-32; 19.6-7,15)
5. How many are crucified? 3 (19.18)
6. How many sayings of Jesus on the cross recorded? 3 (19.26-27; 28; 30)
7. How many languages were used on the cross sign? 3 (19.20)
8. How many OT scriptures quoted about crucifixion? 3 (19.24,36,37)
9. How many disciples visit the tomb? 3 (20.1-3)
10. How many times do Peter and John “see” into the tomb? 3 (20.5,6,8)
11. How many tomb scenes? 3 (20.1, 3-8, 11-17)
12. How many statements from Jesus to Mary? 3 (20.15,16,17)
13. How many appearances to the apostles after the resurrection? 3 (20.19-23; 24-29; 21.1ff)
14. How many ways does Thomas look at Jesus’ body to believe? 3 (20.27)
15. How many times does Jesus ask Peter if he “loves” Him? 3 (21.15-18)
16. How many times does Jesus tell Peter to care for His flock? 3 (21.15-17)
17. How many times does Jesus say “Peace to you?” (20.19,21,26)
18. How many times does Jesus prove His physical body raised to Apostles? 3 (20. 20; 27; 21:12)

I saw 3 appearances to the apostles and 3 “restorations” of Peter that are not found in the other gospel accounts and started wondering, “Are there more?” My guess is this is a symbolic representation of the resurrection on the 3rd day. Interesting to also note that the first “sign” in John 2 at a wedding feast, of water to wine which is a physical transformation, happened “on the 3rd day” (2.1). Was it too symbolic of the resurrection?

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