The "beloved disciple" alone, among the Apostles, remained near Jesus at the foot of the cross on Calvary alongside myrrhbearers and numerous other women. After the arrest of Jesus, Peter and the "other disciple" (according to tradition, John) followed him into the palace of the high-priest. Tradition identifies this disciple as Saint John.
It was customary to recline on couches at meals, and this disciple leaned on Jesus.
At the meal itself, the "disciple whom Jesus loved" sat next to Jesus. Many traditions identify the "beloved disciple" in the Gospel of John as the Apostle John, but this identification is debated. Jesus sent only John and Peter into the city to make the preparation for the final Passover meal (the Last Supper). John was the disciple who reported to Jesus that they had 'forbidden' a non-disciple from casting out demons in Jesus' name, prompting Jesus to state that 'he who is not against us is on our side'. All three also witnessed the Transfiguration, and these same three witnessed the Agony in Gethsemane more closely than the other Apostles did. Peter, James and John were the only witnesses of the raising of the Daughter of Jairus. John the Evangelist and Peter by Albrecht Dürer (1526) John lived on for another generation after the martyrdom of James, who was the first Apostle to die a martyr's death. A Gospel story relates how the brothers wanted to call down heavenly fire on an unhospitable Samaritan town, but Jesus rebuked them. Jesus referred to the pair as "Boanerges" (translated "sons of thunder"). James and John are listed among the Twelve Apostles. Jesus then called Peter, Andrew and the two sons of Zebedee to follow him. Īccording to the Synoptic Gospels (Matt 4:18-22 Mark 1:16-20 Lk 5:1-11), Zebedee and his sons fished in the Sea of Galilee. Thus, some traditions believe that he was first a disciple of John the Baptist, even though he is not named in this episode. John the Apostle is traditionally believed to be one of two disciples (the other being Andrew) recounted in John 1:35-39, who upon hearing the Baptist point out Jesus as the "Lamb of God," followed Jesus and spent the day with him. According to Church tradition, their mother was Salome Also according to some traditions, Salome was the sister of Mary, Jesus' mother, making Salome Jesus' aunt, and her sons John the Apostle and James were Jesus' cousins. John the Apostle was the son of Zebedee and the younger brother of James, son of Zebedee (James the Greater). Russian Orthodox icon of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, 18th century ( Iconostasis from the Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi Monastery The traditions of most Christian denominations have held that John the Apostle is the author of several books of the New Testament. The Church Fathers identify him as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, John the Elder and the Beloved Disciple, and testify that he outlived the remaining apostles and that he was the only one to die of natural causes. His brother was James, who was another of the Twelve Apostles. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome. 100 AD) or Saint John the Beloved was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. John the Apostle ( Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης Latin: Ioannes c. Islam (named as one of the disciples of Jesus) Canonized Pre-congregation Feast 27 December ( Roman Catholic, Anglican)Ģ6 September ( Eastern Orthodox) Attributes Book, a serpent in a chalice, cauldron, eagle Patronage Love, loyalty, friendships, authors, booksellers, burn-victims, poison-victims, art-dealers, editors, publishers, scribes, examinations, scholars, theologians Influences Jesus Influenced Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Papias of Hierapolis Place unknown, probably Ephesus, Roman Empire Venerated in All Christian denominations which venerate saints 6 AD īethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire Died c.
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