Abstract
M.A. (Biblical Studies)
The Old Testament quotations in the New Testament have
always been a problem. Many studies have been devoted to
the subject. Because of new manuscript discoveries (e.g.
Qumran) interpretation is given a new look. This also
applies to new methods of exegesis.
A preliminary chapter studies the necessity of yet another
study on this matter. It also deals with methodological
considerations and such necessary details.
From the outset it is obvious that new questions should
be asked of old problems. This study deals basically with
such quotations in Chapter 19 of the Fourth Gospel. The
quotations are, in the same sense as the Gospel, unique.
lot seems as if the Gospel narrator randomly used four O.T.
words as fulfillment of some Scripture of some passages
in John. To determine why and how he used these words the
probable O.T. sections are explored to determine the
original text (Masoretic text) and the Greek translation
text (LXX, Chapter 1).
Chapter 2 is devoted to the question whether the O.T.
context is brought into account in the quotation of John.
This study yields little in understanding the N.T. text,
although some.
The third chapter considers the unique character of the
Fourth Gospel and particularly the Passion as described
In this Gospel. The following chapter analyzes the structure
of the pericope by means of structural analysis. These
details proved valuable as exegetic framework, and point
to possible function of the quotation...