1 references john in new testament
1.1 sons of thunder
1.2 other references john
1.3 disciple whom jesus loved
references john in new testament
russian orthodox icon of apostle , evangelist john theologian, 18th century (iconostasis church of transfiguration, kizhi monastery.
sons of thunder
john apostle son of zebedee , younger brother of james, son of zebedee (james greater). according church tradition, mother salome. zebedee , sons fished in sea of galilee. brothers firstly disciples of john baptist. jesus called peter, andrew , these 2 sons of zebedee follow him. james , john listed among twelve apostles. jesus referred pair boanerges (translated sons of thunder ); although nature calm , gentle, when patience pushed limits anger became wild , thunderous causing them speak out untamed storm. gospel story relates how brothers wanted call down heavenly fire on samaritan town, jesus rebuked them. john lived more half century after martyrdom of james, first apostle die martyr s death.
other references john
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.
the disciple whom jesus loved
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.
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