But in John’s Gospel, dated somewhere between A.D. 90 and 110, the voice of Christ steps forward to do almost all of the speaking. This helps make sense of some statements that seem out of character coming from Jesus’s mouth, like “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6) or “Before Abraham ever was, I am” (John 8:58). Jesus of Nazareth would not likely have talked that way, but if these are the words of the Eternal Christ, then “I am the way, the truth, and the life” is a very fair statement that should neither offend nor threaten anyone. After all, Jesus is not talking about
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Yes! Jesus talking about himself as a “what” instead of a “who” — the “what” being the Universal Christ
