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jesus , beloved disciple

the phrase disciple whom jesus loved (greek: ὁ μαθητὴς ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ho mathētēs hon ēgapā ho iēsous) or, in john 20:2, beloved disciple (greek: ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, hon ephilei ho iēsous) used 5 times in gospel of john, in no other new testament accounts of jesus. john 21:24 claims gospel of john based on written testimony of disciple.

the disciple whom jesus loved referred to, specifically, 6 times in john s gospel:

it disciple who, while reclining beside jesus @ last supper, asks jesus, after being requested peter so, betray him.
later @ crucifixion, jesus tells mother, woman, here son , , beloved disciple says, here mother.
when mary magdalene discovers empty tomb, runs tell beloved disciple , peter. 2 men rush empty tomb , beloved disciple first reach empty tomb. however, peter first enter.
in john 21, last chapter of gospel of john, beloved disciple 1 of 7 fishermen involved in miraculous catch of 153 fish.
also in book s final chapter, after jesus hints peter how peter die, peter sees beloved disciple following them , asks, him? jesus answers, if want him remain until come, you? follow me!
again in gospel s last chapter, states book based on written testimony of disciple whom jesus loved.

none of other gospels has in parallel scenes directly understood beloved disciple. example, in luke 24:12, peter alone runs tomb. mark, matthew , luke not mention 1 of twelve disciples having witnessed crucifixion.

there 2 references unnamed other disciple in john 1:35-40 , john 18:15-16, may same person based on wording in john 20:2.