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  2. May 18, 2019 · The authorship of the books traditionally attributed to John in the New Testament, namely the Gospel of John, the three epistles of John (1 John, 2 John, and 3 John), and the Book of Revelation, has been a subject of meditation and study throughout the ages.

  3. Jan 14, 2024 · The apostle John, one of Jesus’s twelve disciples, is traditionally credited as the author of five New Testament books. These include the gospel that bears his name (the Gospel of John), three letters or epistles (1, 2 and 3 John), and the Book of Revelation.

  4. Letters of John, three New Testament writings, all composed sometime around 100 ce and traditionally attributed to St. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and disciple of Jesus. The author of the first letter is not identified, but the writer of the second and third calls himself “presbyter” (elder).

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  5. In the Book of Revelation, the author does identify himself four times as John. (See Revelation 1:1,4,9; 22:8.) Although John penned the book, his writings were not his own but were a revelation of Jesus Christ, which John received while in a trance. John was an old man exiled to the isle of Patmos when he wrote Revelation.

  6. Aug 20, 2015 · August 20, 2015 by Jack Wellman. Which books of the Bible did the Apostle John write exactly? The Gospel of John. This one is a no-brainer. The Gospel of John is called such because it is the...

  7. Sep 3, 2024 · These texts include the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation. Each of these writings offers something unique, from theological insights to prophetic visions, and together, they form a cornerstone of the New Testament.

  8. Feb 6, 2019 · John is traditionally regarded as the author of five books of the Bible: the Gospel of John, the epistles 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John, and the Book of Revelation, although some Bible scholars dispute which of these (if any) he actually wrote. He is also believed to be the only disciple who died of old age (the others were allegedly martyred).

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