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John the Evangelist is the name of the author of the Gospel of John, the third of the four Gospels in the New Testament. He is also the author of the three epistles and the Book of Revelation, which are traditionally ascribed to him by Christian tradition. Learn about his identity, authorship, works, feast day, and depiction in art and literature.
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Nov 7, 2023 · Learn about the life, death, and legacy of Saint John the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the author of the three Letters of John and the Fourth Gospel. Find out his feast day, writings, and role in the early church at Jerusalem.
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- Who was St. John the Apostle?The sons of Zebedee (a fisherman) and Salome, St. John and his elder brother St. James were among the first disciples called by Jesus. With St. Pet...
- What were St. John the Apostle’s accomplishments?John held an authoritative position in the early church, shown by his visit with St. Peter to Samaria to lay hands on new converts. He was instrume...
- What were St. John the Apostle’s contributions?According to Christian tradition, John is the author of three letters (1 John, 2 John, and 3 John). He is also given credit for writing the fourth...
- How did St. John the Apostle die?Mark’s Gospel hints of John’s martyrdom, but his death as a martyr is unknown. The theologian Tertullian reported that John was plunged into boilin...
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, so he appears in more biblical accounts than the other disciples.
John the Apostle is traditionally believed to be one of two disciples (the other being Andrew) recounted in John 1:35–39, who upon hearing the Baptist point out Jesus as the "Lamb of God", followed Jesus and spent the day with him, thus becoming the first two disciples called by Jesus.
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The Gospel of John [a] ( Ancient Greek: Εὐαγγέλιον κατὰ Ἰωάννην, romanized : Euangélion katà Iōánnēn) is the fourth of the four canonical gospels. It contains a highly schematic account of the ministry of Jesus, with seven "signs" culminating in the raising of Lazarus (foreshadowing the resurrection of Jesus) and ...
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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.
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