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'''John the Evangelist''' is also known as ''John the [[Apostle]]'', ''John the Theologian'', and "John the Divine". He was first a disciple of [[John the Baptist]], and later one of the twelve disciples of [[Jesus Christ]]. He is traditionally believed to have authored five books of the [[New Testament]]: the Gospel of John, I John, II John, III John, and Revelations. He is revered as a [[saint]] by all branches of [[Christianity]] that revere saints. |
'''John the Evangelist''' is also known as ''John the [[Apostle]]'', ''John the Theologian'', and "John the Divine" (the latter two titles bear the same meaning). He was first a disciple of [[John the Baptist]], and later one of the twelve disciples of [[Jesus Christ]]. He is traditionally believed to have authored five books of the [[New Testament]]: the Gospel of John, I John, II John, III John, and Revelations. He is revered as a [[saint]] by all branches of [[Christianity]] that revere saints. |
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John the Evangelist is also known as John the Apostle, John the Theologian, and "John the Divine" (the latter two titles bear the same meaning). He was first a disciple of John the Baptist, and later one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is traditionally believed to have authored five books of the New Testament: the Gospel of John, I John, II John, III John, and Revelations. He is revered as a saint by all branches of Christianity that revere saints.
- Born: ??
- Died: c110AD