Also known as: John son of Zebedee, The Beloved Disciple, John the Evangelist
The apostle of love, author of five New Testament books. His writings emphasize the deity of Christ and the centrality of God's love.
The beloved disciple who leaned on Jesus' chest at the Last Supper. John was a fisherman who became one of Jesus' closest followers, author of the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the book of Revelation.
The apostle of love, author of five New Testament books. His writings emphasize the deity of Christ and the centrality of God's love.
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