john evangelist , peter albrecht dürer
peter, james , john witnesses of raising of daughter of jairus. 3 witnessed transfiguration, , these same 3 witnessed agony in gethsemane more closely other apostles did. john disciple reported jesus had forbidden non-disciple casting out demons in jesus name, prompting jesus state not against on our side .
jesus sent john , peter city make preparation final passover meal (the last supper). @ meal itself, disciple whom jesus loved sat next jesus. customary lie along upon couches @ meals, , disciple leaned on jesus. tradition identifies disciple saint john. after arrest of jesus, peter , other disciple (according sacred tradition), john followed him palace of high-priest.
john alone among apostles remained near jesus @ foot of cross on calvary alongside myrrhbearers , numerous other women; following instruction of jesus cross, john took mary, mother of jesus, care last legacy of jesus . after jesus ascension , descent of holy spirit @ pentecost, john, peter, took prominent part in founding , guidance of church. peter @ healing of lame man @ solomon s porch in temple , thrown prison peter. went peter visit newly converted believers in samaria.
while remained in judea , surrounding area, other disciples returned jerusalem apostolic council (about ad 51). paul, in opposing enemies in galatia, recalls john explicitly, along peter , james just, referred pillars of church , refers recognition apostolic preaching of gospel free jewish law received these three, prominent men of messianic community @ jerusalem.
according book of revelation, author on island of patmos word of god , testimony of jesus , when honoured vision contained in revelation.
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