Hi,

I understand why biblical scholars say the Gospel of John was written by John "The One Who Jesus loved". Please could anyone lead me to the scripture that defines John the deciple as "The one who Jesus loved"?

Thanks,
Marc

John (most likely) said it about himself; but have no fear Jesus loves you too!

Jn 13:23

Jn 20:2

Jn 21:7

Jn 21:20

I tried to get from one of the other gospels wether or not it was indeed John that is being referred to in the case of the last supper there are 4 different accounts of how it went down that don't agree with each other:

Mt 26: 21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

Mk 14: 18And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. 19And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? 20And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

Lk 22: 21But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

Jn 13: 21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. 25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? 26Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

So this line of research was unfruitful but lets look at the 4 gospels account of who went with Peter to the empty tomb...

There is no outside verification that I can find as Mt & Mk don't mention any males going to the empty tomb & Lk 24:12 says "Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass."

So in conclusion I cannot tell who the disciple who Jesus loved is by scripture & so I will go with my pastor's best guess, that it was John credited to be the human author of the Gospel of John, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd epistles of John & the Revalation of Jesus Christ.

On a side note in Leonardo Di Vinci's "The Last Supper" There is a figure to Jesus' right who I heard was John (or Mary Magdelene)

Also, in the book of John the word "love" appears 19 times, & the word "loved" another 19 - That's more than the other 3 gospels combined with "love appearing 23 times & "loved appearing 2 times. Also if you take into account that the 3 epistles of John have the word "love" appear 23 times & "loved" 2 times - aside from the love chapter (1 Cor 13) I would consider John the Apostle of love.

Jn 11:5 says "Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus." so there is a possibility that "one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved" could have been one of these three people.

Thanks Slade for your response,

The question is was trying to ask was:

How and when did John get the stamp of "the one who Jesus Loved". Is there scripture besides the Gospel of John that mentions this or is it a process of elemination within the Gospel of John?

Thanks,

Marc

marckc said:

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How and when did John get the stamp of "the one who Jesus Loved".

Well I can't find a direct answer in the scriptures - I thought it was a guess but I just found this passage in Jn 21:20-24 -
"Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true."

Verse 24 says that the author of the writing is the disciple in question.