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Sep 4, 2018 · The Apostle John had the distinction of being a beloved friend of Jesus Christ, writer of five books of the New Testament, and a pillar in the early Christian church. John and his brother James, another disciple of Jesus, were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee when Jesus called them to follow him.
Saint John the Apostle, or St. John the Evangelist or St. John the Divine, (flourished 1st century ad), One of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus, traditionally credited with writing the fourth Gospel and three New Testament epistles. The book of Revelation was also traditionally assigned to him.
John was among the first of Jesus’ disciples. Jesus rebuked the apostle John on several occasions. John played a leading role with Peter in the life of the earliest community of believers. According to tradition, John was the only apostle not to die a martyr’s death.
