The Gospel of John on Observance of Hanukkah
John 10:22
Late 2nd Century
At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter.
Translation from the New Revised Standard Version.
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New Revised Standard Version Bible copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 2: Emerging Judaism.
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The Gospel of John contains a brief reference to Hanukkah (the festival of the Dedication) and its observance in Jerusalem.
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