‘So now, Father, glorify me in your own Presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.’ John 17:5

Saint John’s Gospel is a favourite for people who enjoy Scripture as literature, particularly those who enjoy the Seventeen Century language of the King James Version. For those who try to understand the meaning of scripture for daily life, Saint John is not so accessible.

Why is Saint John so different from the other three Gospels? Perhaps there are words from more recent literature that can …