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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.
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.
The Muratorian Canon, the first known list of NT books, acknowledged two epistles of John, one of which was identified by quotation as 1 John. After the time of Eusebius (c. a.d. 305), general consent was attained to the apostolic authorship of these epistles.
Structure. John is divided into five parts. John 1 introduces Jesus. 2-12 detail seven miraculous signs. 13-17 focus on the night before Jesus’ trial. 18-20 cover his arrest, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. And 21 concludes with the disciples’ ongoing mission. John 1: Jesus as the Word and the First Disciples.
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).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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...
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Mar 30, 2022 · After Luke and Paul, John is the most prolific New Testament writer, having written the Gospel According to John, the epistles 1, 2, and 3 John, and Revelation. • The Gospel According to Mark — Church tradition says that Mark served as a secretary for Peter and the Gospel of Mark is based on Peter’s preaching.