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John referred to himself as the disciple that Jesus loved. See John 21:7. John is also called 'John the Beloved' for this same reason. It is clear that Jesus loved all of His apostles as they were chosen by God. John being the youngest, may have gotten more of Jesus' attention than did the others being older men.
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∙ 9y agoGood question im still waiting for an answer i thought Jesus loved everybody equal. But then again The Bible is full of confusing things....another view? Read the book of John, see that difference)
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The Bible is confusing if you try to interpret it yourself and read only parts of a Scripture. The two basic rules for reading the Bible is to first allow the Bible to interpret itself as the Scripture cannot be broken and God's word is truth. Read all verses related to a particular topic first then draw a conclusion realizing some translations are not 'word for word' but paraphrasing. Second, insure you read the verse in its entire and proper context. What may appear to be a definitive response may in turn be referring to another/particular subject matter totally different from that which you have drawn a quick conclusion to. For instance, the dream of Peter while asleep on a roof about unclean/clean meats was not about the dietary laws already established and kept by him but about now allowing 'gentiles' (previously associated with unclean) into the following.
Continuing with John, first please note that it is John who calls himself this. He was the youngest and was given charge to care for Mary, the mother of Jesus. He also seems to have outlived the others and is one of three who saw the transfiguration of Christ - Peter and James are the other two.
Let's remember that God loves all mankind - having sent His Son as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. And He did this while we were/are still sinners. He wishes all to become His children. But He calls each of these 'firstfruits' out in their lifetimes to do His good works (see Ephesians 2:10). So was John being arrogant or just overly humbled by the fact that God loves him? That is for the reader to decide.
Lastly, the writings of the Apostle John are referred to as the Gospel of Love or the love writings. It begins here:
John 3:16New King James Version (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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∙ 11y agoBy referring to himself in his Gospel as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7 21:20) or in other words, he simply claimed the title. It is not because Jesus loved John any more than the other disciples, not even more than you and I, for that matter, for He loves every human being as perfectly and completely as only God can love. Neither is it presumptuous of John to claim that love, but as Paul put it: "the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts" (Romans 5:5) that is: the love of God is like sunlight, you can shade yourself from it, but you can't stop the sun from shining, and when we do come out of the "shade" of sin and pride, and experience that pure light of divine love, it becomes a very intimate, very personal experience as Paul, again put it: "the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me" (Galatians 2:20)
Even though the title of the "beloved disciple" seem to have stuck with John, anyone can be a beloved disciple if they want to.
"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." - 1 John 4:10
"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." - 1 John 2:2
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∙ 14y agoIt was mainly as he was very young and the youngest of the 12.
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Who were the parents of John the disciple?
John the disciple (also known as John the Revelator) was the son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21). The mother of John is not directly given, though some speculate that Salome was his and James's mother.
Who was the only disciple of Jesus to die of natural causes?
The disciple traditionally believed to have died of natural causes is John. He is said to have lived to an old age and died peacefully, contrasting with the deaths of other disciples who were martyred.
Who was the beloved disciple in verse 2 of John 20?
Additional info: Beloved disciple is a term in John's Gospel for a disciple for whom Jesus had deep feelings; variously identified as Lazarus, an anonymous source or author of the Gospel, an idealized disciple, or John's reference to himself without using his own name. Church tradition and interpretation of biblical evidence appear to point to John.
What is the french equivalent to the name John the beloved disciple?
Jean le Bien-Aimé
Where did The virgin marylive after the death of Jesus?
John, the beloved disciple cared for her as his own mother
Did Mary say anything to Jesus at the cross?
No. Jesus spoke to her and the beloved disciple John.
Which apostle was the beloved disciple who sat next to Jesus during the Last Supper?
The apostle called the beloved disciple by Jesus was the disciple John, who was the youngest of all the disciples. And also died last , as ,many were killed. before theoir time John sat with Jesus on the table next to Jesus.
When was John the Revelator - song - created?
John the Revelator - song - was created on 1930-04-20.
Who sing Who's this rider in sons of anarchy?
Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers - John The Revelator
What were the gospel writers nicknames?
Matthew was known as Levi. Mark was known as John Mark. Luke was called The Physician. And John was the Beloved Disciple.
Who is the last author to be mentioned in the Bible?
John the Apostle and beloved disciple. See Revelation 1:1,4 and 9.
Who wrote the Gospel of John and the three epistles of John were written by?
The Gospel of John is traditionally attributed to the Apostle John, one of Jesus' disciples. The three epistles of John are also traditionally believed to have been written by the same author, although the identity of the author is not explicitly mentioned within the texts themselves.
