Definition: The word "Afterbody" comes from the Greek word "afterbody," which in the New Testament refers to a person or group that was brought into contact with Jesus Christ during his ministry. The phrase itself has no specific context or meaning in the original New Testament. The term is often used metaphorically, but it can also be interpreted as a description of someone who is close to Jesus and is likely influenced by him, just like he would have been if he were physically present. Here's an example of how the word might appear in the New Testament context:

John 12:36-37 (New International Version)

"The servant had come near to his master, and said to him, 'Master, have you not seen that the hour is coming when these things will be so? For as the body is an instrument of the soul, so they which are instruments of service are also to be trained.'" Here, Jesus says to his disciples (his "servant") that he had come close enough for them to hear about the end-time events and their significance. He then tells them about a time when they would see Jesus himself again in heaven, similar to what would have happened if he were physically present. The specific meaning of "Afterbody" is not universally understood. Some believe it refers to the person or group who was brought into contact with Jesus during his ministry, while others interpret it as a general term for all those involved in the early Christian movement (believers in Jesus Christ) around this time period.

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