Bible Question: Who wrote the gospel of John, during what time frame and what is the significance of the book? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ...John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2,31, 21:7,20,24 ... Iquest, greetings ... John, "disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7,20,24) wrote the gospel of John. The date is between 50's and 70's according to some, and 85 or later, by others. John may of written this book "so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name" (20:31). It was written with the Greek thinkers in mind and to complement the Synoptic Gospels. Searcher |