How did john the disciple die
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John, the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved
Detail from The Last Supper, by Carl Heinrich Bloch
After Peter, John is perhaps the best known of Jesus’s original Twelve Apostles. He and his brother, James, were with Peter at some of the most important moments of the Savior’s mortal ministry, and he has been traditionally associated with five different books in the New Testament.1 His personal closeness to the Lord is suggested by John 13:23: “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.” Throughout the ages, Christian art has reflected this image, picturing John as a young man, often resting in the Savior’s arms. This is the origin of his unique title, John the Beloved, but his witness and mission reveal aspects of discipleship that we can all share.
John, Son of Zebedee
John’s Hebrew name, Yohanan, means “God has been gracious.” Most of the details we know about him come from the first three Gospels, which tell the story of the Savior’s mortal ministry largely from the same perspective. They all agree that John was the son of a prosperous Ga
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John the Apostle
Apostle of Jesus, saint (c. 6 – c. 100)
Not to be confused with John the Baptist.
Saint John the Apostle | |
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St John by Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1611) | |
| Born | c. 6 AD[1] Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire |
| Died | c. 100 AD (aged 93) place unknown,[2][3] probably Ephesus, Roman Empire[4] |
| Venerated in | All Christian denominations which venerate saints Islam (named as one of the disciples of Jesus)[5] Druze faith[6] |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 27 December (Roman Catholic, Anglican) 26 September (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Attributes | Eagle, gospel, serpent in a chalice, cauldron |
| Patronage | Love, loyalty, friendships, authors, booksellers, burn-victims, poison-victims, art-dealers, editors, publishers, scribes, examinations, scholars, theologians, Asia Minor,[7][8][9] against jealousy and envy[10] |
| Influences | Jesus |
| Influenced | Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Papias of Hierapolis, Odes of Solomon[11] |
John t This article does not have any sources. You can help Wikipedia by finding good sources, and adding them.(October 2024) John was born in 6AD in Bethsaida in an area called Galilee which was ruled by Herod Agrippa at the time. John was the son of Zebedee and Salome. He was also the brother of the first Christian martyr listed, James, and was part of the Twelve Apostles and followed Jesus Christ as on of his closest friends. John is mentioned many times in the New Testament and wrote a few books himself too called, The Gospel of John, John 1, 2 and 3. He also wrote the last testament and the only book based upon one's vision: Book of Revelation. John was the first son of Zebedee and Salome and the only brother of James and he was a bright child growing up. Historians suggest John was privileged, if not rich and they have 3 points to support themselves: •
John the Apostle
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