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1 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | phylbee | 184628 | ||
Is the writings of John and 1 John by the same John? My Bible says that 1 John was written AD90 and that 2 generations had passed. Thank you. |
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2 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184629 | ||
Hi Phylbee, Both are by the same John, the son of Zebedee, the disciple whom Jesus loved. Written around AD 85-90, a generation or so would have passed since John was an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry. Those to whom this was written were more than likely as we are, not having a first-hand witness of Christ. As we rely on the New Testament witness, they relied on the disciples / Apostles. 1John 1:1-5: 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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3 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | phylbee | 184644 | ||
In discussing this with my pastor, she stated that the John that wrote 1 JOhn was the half brother of Jesus, and that John was also the brother of James. I now have two possible answers, and is most confusing. Is there further reading that could elaborate more? | ||||||
4 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184649 | ||
phylbee, You can look at the following for some more information. http://eastonsbibledictionary.com/ Simply look up “John” when you get to the site. The below is a preview of what you will read there. I for one haven’t heard that John was Jesus’ half brother and I don’t know that Scripture informs us of that either. The Bible tells us John the disciple was the son of Zebedee , as also pointed out by Easton below. There is indication that Salome was his mother. You can compare the verses mentioned. Matthew 4:2:1 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. Matthew 27:56: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. Mark 15:40: There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; “(3.) THE APOSTLE, brother of James the "Greater" (Matthew 4:21; 10:2; Mark 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the younger, of the sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21) and Salome (Matthew 27:56; Comp. Mark 15:40), and was born at Bethsaida. John, First Epistle of The fourth of the catholic or "general" epistles. It was evidently written by John the evangelist, and probably also at Ephesus, and when the writer was in advanced age. John, Gospel of The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all reasonable doubt. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its genuineness, but without success. It was probably written at Ephesus, which, after the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 70), became the centre of Christian life and activity in the East, about A.D. 90.” – Easton’s Bible Dictionary Stand in His grace, WOS |
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