The Gospel of John
Jesus, the eternal Word
- Tradition
- John, one of the twelve apostles, often identified with the disciple whom Jesus loved
- Scholarship
- Who wrote it, and how it took shape, is still debated
This Gospel is traditionally attributed to John, one of Jesus' twelve apostles, often identified with the unnamed "disciple whom Jesus loved" in its pages. Who wrote it, and how it took shape, is still debated.
Unlike the other three Gospels, John begins before creation itself: "In the beginning was the Word." Much of its material appears nowhere else. Through signs and long conversations, John focuses on Jesus' identity, his relationship with God, and the meaning of faith and eternal life.
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