Bible Dictionary
John The Apostle
John the Apostle was the son of Zebedee and brother of James. One of Jesus’ closest disciples, he witnessed the Transfiguration, crucifixion, and resurrection appearances and later served the church as a leading apostolic witness.
Biblical Usage
John belonged to the innermost circle of Jesus’ disciples and witnessed the raising of Jairus’s daughter, the Transfiguration, the warning concerning Jerusalem, and Gethsemane. He followed Jesus to the judgment and cross, helped investigate the empty tomb, recognized the risen Lord at Galilee, and later served with Peter in Jerusalem.
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