Questions tagged [john-apostle]
John: a disciple of Jesus, later known as John the Apostle
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Is there a particular Catholic blessing for wine (outside of consecration)?
Listening to Trending with Timmerie podcast on Christmas traditions, the guest was talking about "Drinking the Love of St. John" which seems like a pretty fantastic idea. But it seems like ...
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Why has St. John or the three Nephites not come out in support of the LDS Church?
From the official LDS website:
Yes, the Savior granted to John the Beloved and the Three Nephites their desire to tarry on the earth. What they’re doing is bringing souls unto the Lord until He comes ...
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Did John the Evangelist refer to himself as `the disciple whom Jesus loved 'in retrospect?
We see John the Evangelist referring to himself as `the disciple whom Jesus loved' , four times in the Gospel (Vs 13:23, 19:26, 21:7 and 21:20), the first reference being to the conversation at Last ...
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Is there a written tradition that would explain why John the Evangelist is often depicted in art as effeminate?
John the Evangelist is often depicted in art as effeminate (e.g. long hair, clean shaven, gentle face), as illustrated below.
This is especially apparent when compared with other males in the same ...
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Why didn't Polycarp mention John in his Epistle?
Polycarp is said to be a student of the Apostle John. Yet he never mentions it in his epistle, nor does he quote the Gospel of John. Why is that?
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John the Disciple and John the Elder
Eusebius of Cesarea writes (Church History, Book 3, Chapter 39)
In these words, it is noteworthy that Papias lists the name John
twice. The first time he includes John with Peter, James, Matthew and
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What Christian denominations profess that they remain with 'that which was from the beginning' rather than 'progress' to a 'further revelation'?
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life ... That which we have seen ...
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Has Mark 10:39 been fulfilled? Death of John
Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with...
I know about James but what is reported in the later writings about the death of John?
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What is the basis for the belief that Ignatius of Antioch knew the Apostle John?
What is the basis for the belief that Ignatius of Antioch knew the Apostle John?
This seems to be a traditional belief. For example, The Catholic Encyclopedia entry from 1910 says
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What is the basis for the belief that the Apostle John died around AD 100?
The date of the Apostle John's death seems to typically be put at around AD 100. However, the accounts I've found only attribute this to 'tradition'.
For example, this article How did the apostle John ...
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What were the ages of the Apostles Peter and John when Jesus was crucified?
What were the ages of the Apostles Peter and John when Jesus was crucified?
What I’ve heard is Peter was about the same age as Jesus (30-33), while John was an older teenage, approximately 18. This ...
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Did Polycarp, the alleged disciple of John, know of and endorse the 4th gospel, three letters or Revelation as authentic writings of the apostle John?
Polycarp claimed to observe Passover (as the Lord's Supper) on the 14th of Nisan with the apostle John, who is alleged to be the author of the fourth canonical gospel:
In the mid–2nd century, the ...
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If John wrote the 4th Gospel, why did he not name himself or his brother?
I've read in Ellicott's commentary that the "other" disciple of John 18:15 might be James, for it stands in contrast to John's supposed self-designation as "the beloved disciple". But that got me ...
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Based on Luke 3:22 & 1:39-41, Genesis 1:2, the 'Holy Spirit' was already here, so who does John 16:7, 16:13-14, John 14:26 talk about?
I have seen some similar questions, however, this is slightly different. The passages in John cannot be referring to the 'Holy Spirit' as it was here already, Jesus in John is talking about someone ...
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Did Mary, sister of Martha, anoint Jesus's feet on two different occasions, John 11:1-2 and John 12:2-5?
At John 11: 1-2 (NRSVCE) we read:
"Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet ...
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Was the Apostle John's exile a major hardship?
From what I understand, tradition says that the Disciple John was exiled to the Island of Patmos. Would this have been an inconvenience or a major hardship?
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Why have Christians often had in their possession the Book of John as opposed to other books of the Bible? [closed]
A few examples:
I have been offered The Book of John in booklet form from time to time by Christians preaching on the main street in Auckland.
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Why is wine associated with St. John the Apostle?
In the Rituale Romanum of the Catholic Church one can find a blessing for wine which is reserved for the Feast of St. John the Apostle (December 27).
Why does the Catholic Church associate this ...
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Were the names Matthew, Mark, Luke and John common in the time of Jesus?
Were the names Matthew, Mark, Luke and John common names in the time of Jesus? If not, what were their real names and why were they changed?
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What is the origin of the story that the Apostle John taught only "love one another"?
I've heard in a sermon that there is a story about Apostle John's last days, when he was working in Ephesus.
The story tells that usually, at the Lord's Supper, John was invited to give a little ...
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What does the moniker "the beloved disciple" imply about the marital status of John the Evangelist?
John the Evangelist occasionally refers to himself as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved' (Jn 12:23; 19:26; 21:7; 21:20). (Interestingly, no other evangelist makes such a reference.) Is it possible that ...
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What is the origin of the story of the Apostle John surviving being dipped in boiling oil?
What is the earliest record of the Apostle John being placed in boiling oil and miraculously living? I can't find any scriptural mention of the story. The only reference I have is Tertullian:
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Did Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John write anything other than the Gospels?
Currently I'm studying Youth Ministry and have a New Testament class that has been challenging. One of the tips for understanding an author better is to read everything they've written.
Have these ...
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How were the authors of the four gospels literate?
I'm curious how the authors of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) actually knew how to write. They were fishermen and simple people, and very few people knew how to write back then.
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Why did Jesus favor Peter, James and John more than the other disciples? [closed]
It's clear that Peter, James and John witnessed more miracles that Jesus did than the other disciples. Why weren't the other disciples permitted to see the miracles that Jesus performed like Peter, ...
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What is the origin of the tradition that Mary lived in Turkey after John took her there?
This website says that the last home of Mary, the mother of Jesus, was in Ephesus, Turkey.
Where did this idea originate?
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Which portion of Revelation is the Rapture?
The Rapture is the belief that believers will be “caught up” into the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. Jesus will take away the faithful followers on earth, who patiently waited for His return. In ...
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Does God have a form as seen by John the Apostle?
Revelation 4
2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in
heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the
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Who wrote the Book of Revelation?
More specifically: What authorities claim that the Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John? What authorities claim otherwise?
This C.SE answer apparently references Pliny and Tacitus in ...
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Apostle John lived in Ephesus - what sources claim that?
Which earliest sources does Christianity posses that claim that apostle John spent the last years of his life in Ephesus?
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Why does LDS teaching say that the Priesthood returned to earth if John never left?
According to The Priesthood of God Returns to the Earth, Peter, James, and John conferred upon Joseph Smith the Melchizedek Priesthood shortly after John the Baptist had conferred upon him the Aaronic ...
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In what manner did Peter, James and John appear to Joseph Smith?
According to LDS teaching on this page, a few weeks after John the Baptist conferred on Joseph Smith the Aaronic Priesthood, Peter, James, and John appeared to Joseph Smith to confer on him the ...
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What is the basis of the LDS (Mormon) belief that the Apostle John never died?
I was recently informed that the LDS Church teaches that the Apostle John never actually died and is, presumably, still on earth somewhere today.
What is the Biblical and/or other basis for this ...
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What did Peter, James and John see on the Mount of Transfiguration?
During a Bible discussion for seekers last week, one of them asked a question that led me to ponder this questions.
As I understand it, the body of Moses (not Elijah since he never died) should still ...
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What happened to the apostle John after the Biblical account of his life ends?
There is a legend that says that John traveled to Ephesus where he took care of Virgin Mary and that he lived there until the end of his life.
Is this legend true? Are there any historical accounts ...
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Why did the apostle John call himself, "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? [closed]
John refers to himself, on at least four occasions, as "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? (John 13:23, 19:26, 21:7 & 21:20).
Why is this? It seems a bit arrogant, especially as Jesus loved the ...
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What is the origin of Zoe (ζωή) vs Psyche (ψυχή) life in St. John?
It seems in John's gospel and and in other letters by John, there is a big theological emphasis on the difference between (in the Greek) ζωή "Zoe" life and ψυχή "Psyche" life.
John 12:25 (NIV)
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1 John Chapter 1 & 3 - Is there an apparent contradiction?
I have often wondered why the author of 1 John, in the beginning of his letter, seems to claim that even though people have accepted Christ they will continue to sin, but two chapters later he seems ...
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