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John 1:16

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From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

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Galilee, Jerusalem, the Jordan, and Nazareth are not mentioned in John 1:16; they become important in the wider Gospel narrative as settings for Jesus’ baptism, upbringing, ministry, and encounters in Judea. This verse instead emphasizes that believers receive grace from Christ’s inexhaustible fullness.

Places in this passage

John 1:16 mentions Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan and Nazareth.

Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13
Jordan · Bill Rice
Nazareth · FLASHPACKER TRAVELGUIDE

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