[annalex]

[pharisees would] not come to Him, because their tradition laden interpretation of the prophecies would not permit it.

I understand that your latest interpretation comes from this context, and don't disagree with it. However, in 5887 you said about John 5:38-40 "Jesus says it is through the scriptures that we have life, not tradition." This is not correct, and this is what I object to. John 5:38f does not say that we have eternal life through the scriptures.

[Quix]

This is not correct, and this is what I object to. John 5:38f does not say that we have eternal life through the scriptures.

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I think the point was missed. The poster was not asserting John 5:38f meant that.