Saying 108: Whoever Drinks From My Mouth
Whoever drinks from my mouth will become like me, and I will become that person, and what is hidden will be revealed to them.
Commentary
The twin motif of the prologue reaches its conclusion here. The relation is not discipleship but identity, and it runs in both directions.
Parallels
John 4:14; John 7:37–38
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