The disciple whom Jesus loved
The phrase “the disciple whom Jesus loved” is used six times in the Gospel of John. It probably refers to John the Evangelist. It is not in the other Gospels.
INTRODUCTION
The phrase “the disciple whom Jesus loved” is used six times in the Gospel of John.
Since the end of the first century, that person has generally been identified as John the Evangelist.
The other three Gospels do not mention this phrase.
BIBLE VERSES
John 13:23. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.
John 19:26. Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
John 20:2. Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”
John 21:7. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
John 21:20. Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”
John 21:24. This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.
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