To recap, here are the reasons John could not be TDWJL: – John identifies himself in Revelation viewtopic.php?p=957883#957883 – There are two ways to spell Jerusalem. One is used in Revelation and another different one is used in the fourth gospel. viewtopic.php?p=957926#957926 – The fourth gospel does not mention events where only Peter, James, and …
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JehovahsWitness wrote: Again all this lends to the conclusion the beloved disciple was present when Jesus passed the bread and wine to the eleven faithful Apostles. Even if we assume only the apostles were present with Jesus at the last evening meal, it does not necessarily lead to John. If nobody else arrived after the …
There is only one man that the Bible explicitly says Jesus loved. [Jhn 11:3, 5 KJV] 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. … 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. And that man is Lazarus. So, he would be the only logical …
John 21:2 leaves a clue as to who wrote the fourth gospel. Jhn 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. If John wrote the fourth gospel, why would he have included “and two other of …
Could TDWJL have participated in the last supper but simply not have recorded it? I believe this is unlikely. In the fourth gospel, the author is very detailed about events and dialogues throughout the book. The account of that evening in the room spans from chapter 13 to chapter 17. He obviously had no hesitation …
In Luke, only Peter, and not John, is mentioned to visit Jesus’ tomb. Luk 24:12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. If TDWJL was John, shouldn’t he have also been …
JehovahsWitness wrote: The identifying of “the betrayer” was when they were reclined at the table (and there was evidently enough food left on the table for some to be used), so what relevance that Jesus at some point washed feet? According to Luke, the identification of the betrayer was after supper. This agrees with the …
JehovahsWitness wrote: * with the exception of some identifiable copyiest errors Since all sources of the Bible that we have are copies, then nothing would be exempt from this. Humans can be fallible in copying texts of the Bible, whether intentionally or unintentionally changing the text. Likewise, I believe it is possible for the original …
The resurrection of Lazarus from the dead is a pivotal event in the fourth gospel. It also draws many parallels with the resurrection of Jesus. The first half of the book ends with the resurrection of Lazarus. The second half ends with the resurrection of Jesus. So, the fourth gospel is presented as Lazarus foreshadowing …
Regarding John being humble, according to the synoptic gospels, he does not seem too humble. John wanted to sit at Jesus’ side in the new kingdom. Mat 20:20-21 – Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto …