Why different in structure?

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Hi. Please help. I think both example sentences 1 and 2 are correct. If so, why is the name "John" is not made possessive in no. 2 when both sentences look the same in structure? Thank you in advance for your help.

1. His paper fan is bigger than John's.
2. His English ability is better than John.

Clive · Accepted Answer

#2 is incorrect,
2. His English ability is better than John's.

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you again. Now, in Philippians 2:5 of the NIV of the Bible, it is written:

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Here, why is it incorrect, if it is so, to write "Christ Jesus'" (making the title "Christ" -- I think it's a title -- and the name "Jesus" possessive)? How about these? Which is correct? Thank you again in advance for your help.

1. His mindset is about the about same as John.
2. His mindset is about the about same as John's.

Clive · Answer

Here is how a native speaker thinks of this.

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus (has).

1. His mindset is about the same as John.
This sounds like you are comparing John to a mindset. But John is not a mindset; he is a man.
So we say:
2. His mindset is about the same as John's (mindset).

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