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      • John was one of the first disciples called by Jesus, along with his brother James. They were known as the "sons of Zebedee" and were fishermen by trade. When Jesus saw them mending their nets, he called out to them, saying, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19).
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  2. 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

    • Summary of The Gospel of John
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    This summary of the Gospel of John provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Gospel of John.

    The author is the apostle John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (13:23 [see note there]; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7,20,24). He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this Gospel -- which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. The author knew Jewish life well, as seen from references to popular Messianic sp...

    In general, two views of the dating of this Gospel have been advocated: The second view has found favor because it has been felt more recently that John wrote independently of the other Gospels (see essay and chart, p. 1943). This does not contradict the statement of Clement referred to above. Also, those who hold this view point out that developed...

    John's Gospel is rather different from the other three. Whether or not he knew them (or any one of them) continues to be debated. In any event, his witness to Jesus goes its own way, highlighting matters that in the other Gospels remain implicit and underdeveloped. The literary style of this witness of Jesus is also unique among the Gospels; here f...

    Prologue: The Word Became Flesh (1:1-18)
    The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry (1:19-51)
    Jesus' Public Ministry: Signs and Discourses (chs. 2-11)
    The Passion Week (chs. 12-19)
  3. Jan 4, 2022 · Question. Who was John the Apostle in the Bible? Answer. The Apostle John is the author of five New Testament books: the gospel of John, the three short epistles that also bear his name (1, 2, and 3 John) and the book of Revelation.

  4. Feb 6, 2019 · The Apostle John (also known as Saint John) was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples, and a prominent leader in the early Christian church. Along with James and Peter, John was one of Jesus’ closest confidants, and he is traditionally considered the author of the Gospel of John.

  5. Explore the beautifully written eyewitness testimony about Jesus in the book of John in the Bible. Discover the book’s themes, design, and core message with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.

  6. In this article, we'll explore the life and teachings of John in the Bible, providing commentary on some of his most powerful Bible verses. John was one of the first disciples called by Jesus, along with his brother James.

  7. It is widely believed that the unnamed disciple who entered the court of the high priest with Peter was John the apostle (John 18:15-18), because this disciple was known to the high priest. The “beloved disciple” again is seen as the only disciple who witnessed the crucifixion.

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