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Wow, and they didn't edit this goofy queston.
AnswerIf you mean 'did they love each other?' then the answer is a resounding 'yes'... but not as you think.Sadly, this question is typical of those who read in The Bible that John was the 'disciple whom Jesus loved', and who put 2 and 2 together and formulate a gay realtionship from it. This is just one of many hundreds of misconceptions made by those who do not understand scripture but merely use it to back up their own prejudices.
In English, we have one word for 'love' whereas in the original Greek of the New Testament there are at least five. The type of love that is implied when we say two people are 'lovers' is known in the Greek as 'eros' - sexual love between two people. The sort of love a husband has for his wife or vice versa. It is where we get the word 'erotic' from. This kind of love, eros, however, was not used when referring to Jesus and John.
However, the word that is used in the phrases 'The disciple whom Jesus loved' and 'love one another as I have loved you' is a different word in the Greek. It is the word 'agape' (AHH-ga-pay). There is no real equivalent for this word in English. It means a deep, unconditional, caring, all-embracing, platonic, non-sexual love. It was this love that John had for Jesus, and Jesus had for John and the same sort of love that Jesus calls Christians to love ones neighbour as we would love ourselves.
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Who is the John from the Passion of the Christ?
John is one of the disciples of Jesus Christ.
Who are the apostles of Jesus Christ and why do they follow Him?
the apostles of Jesus Christ are Peter, John, James,
What did john say after he baptized Christ?
John did not say a word after he baptized Jesus christ.
Who is the 4Runner of Jesus Christ?
I would suppose it was John the Baptizer. He introduced Christ Jesus to the people.
According to the Bible what was the supernatural similarity shared by Ishmael John the Baptist and Jesus Christ?
According to the Bible, there is no supernatural similarity with Ishmael, John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, for Ishmael and John the Baptist were men, and Jesus Christ is LORD and God
What was John the Baptist?
The forerunner for Jesus christ
Who baptized Jesus Christ?
John the Baptist
Is Revealtion the book of John or Jesus Christ?
The book of Revelation is attributed to the apostle John, but it is about the visions and revelations received by John from Jesus Christ. The book primarily focuses on the end times, the final judgment, and the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ over evil.
Is Jesus Christ is Gods word manifested in the flesh?
Yes, Jesus Christ is God in the flesh. Read John 1:14.
What was John's testimony about Jesus?
John came for the purpose of being a witness to the Light (Christ). He bore witness regarding Jesus
Do you put John Smith above Jesus Christ?
Absolutely not.
Who was Christ's forerunner?
John the Baptist is said to be the forerunner of Jesus Christ, for it was John who prepared the way for Him. To testify that Jesus, who was to come, was in fact the son of God. It was Johns responsibility to baptize Jesus. Finally, John was the only legal administrator in the affairs of the kingdom.
