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My purpose here is not to define precisely John’s use of the term “Jew.” Instead, it is much simpler: to show how the gospel of John, like the other gospels, associates the mythological figure of Satan with specific human opposition, first implicating Judas Iscariot, then the Jewish authorities, and finally “the Jews” collectively.
The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans and Heretics
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