Walking with the Courageous Suffering Servant Jesus: A Johannine Perspective

John’s powerful presentation of the passion and death of Jesus brings out not merely the suffering servant but the courageous suffering servant Jesus. After deliberating upon the violent and voluntary death of Jesus, the article highlights the unique Johannine understanding of the glorification of Jesus. That suffering is glory/glorification is a specific perspective John has emphasised in portraying the passion of Jesus. Jesus’ suffering is value-oriented and courageous suffering, which is focussed here by contemplatively going through some of the key events of the passion narrative of John.