![]() At Jesus last appearance, The text lists the Apostles and two other Disciples. It’s most likely that the term, ‘Other Disciple’ was used to refer to a disciple who was not among the twelve. John 20:2 (NIV) 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved,and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don ’t know where they have put him! ” The other disciple,who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in. John 18:16 (NIV) 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The Disciple whom Jesus Loved is also referred to as the Other disciple. Since Chapter 12, has already introduced Lazarus as the one whom Jesus loved, it makes sense that he is the same one being referred to in Chapter 13 and the chapters that follow. It doesn’t just refer to the 12 apostles. The term disciple was used to refer to any and all the people who believed in and followed Jesus. John 13:23 (NIV) 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him And he is introduced as reclining with jesus. The term, Disciple whom Jesus loved is then introduced for the first time, soon after this, in Chapter 13. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. John 12:2 (NIV) 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. The last time Lazarus is mentioned, is in Chapter 12 when he is reclining with Jesus at the super in Bethany. Jesus then goes and raises him from the dead, and a great feast is held. ![]() We saw how when Lazarus is introduced, he is introduced as the one, whom Jesus loved. The disciple whom Jesus Loved is introduced after Lazarus. Lazarus is the only man in the book of John singled out as being loved by Jesus. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every matter be established. John 11:36 (NIV) 36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” When Jesus arrived at Lazarus grave, the Jews then testify that Lazarus was greatly loved by Jesus. John 11:5 (KJV) Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. ![]() Otherwise that message would have been pointless. This message makes sense if there was one specific person, that had a reputation of being loved by Jesus. John 11:3 (NIV) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” When Lazarus is sick, the sisters send a message to Jesus to tell him of his sickness, and this is what the message says. In the book of John, there is only one person named as being Loved by Jesus. Here are seven reasons why I believe this is so. And it is John who is authenticating the testimony of Lazarus and saying, we know that his testimony is true. There is the Disciple whom Jesus loved, who testified and wrote down his testimony, then we have the person who is saying, “We know that his testimony is true.”Ĭareful analysis of the text itself reveals that the gospel was most likely written by Lazarus, who is the Disciple whom Jesus loved, and then compiled and given to the church by John the apostle. We know that his witness is true.įrom verse 24 we can see that there are two people involved in the book compilation of the gospel of John. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved,the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”Ģ4 This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. Though no name is actually given, the common assumption is that it was written by John the apostle because of the similarities in language with the letters of John.Ģ0 Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. ![]() The fourth gospel, which is referred to as The Gospel According to John was written from the eye-witness testimony of an unnamed disciple who is referred to as The Disciple whom Jesus loved, or The Other Disciple.
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