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Where in the Bible does it say that the apostle John was boiled in oil?
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∙ 13y ago
There is no information in The Bible or any contemporary source as to what happened to John after the death of Jesus. Many imaginative Christian traditions sprang up in the second and third centuries about the travels and martyrdoms of all the disciples, including John, but there is no proof to support any of these traditions.
A popular tradition about John is that Emperor Domitian ordered him brought as a prisoner to Rome and thrown into a vat of boiling oil. John was unharmed by the boiling oil, and he was eventually exiled under guard in Patmos. Not only is the alleged episode of the boiling oil entirely implausible, the alleged exile proves it to be so. If John was immune to harm, as shown by his escape from the boiling oil, he could scarcely have been restrained by armed guards, who also would have been totally unable to harm him. The tradition links John to Patmos because the Book of Revelation was written by a person called John, and this journey was necessary in order to identify the apostle John with the author of Revelation.
So, not only was John never boiled in oil, the Bible does not even claim that he was.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoA popular tradition about John is that Emperor Domitian ordered him brought as a prisoner to Rome and thrown into a vat of boiling oil. John was unharmed by the boiling oil, and he was eventually exiled under guard in Patmos. No one remembers the origin of this legend, since it was passed on from person to person as undeniable fact, rather than something that a particular source claimed to know of. But not only is the alleged episode of the boiling oil entirely implausible, the alleged exile proves it to be so. If John was immune to harm, as shown by his escape from the boiling oil, he could scarcely have been restrained by armed guards, who also would have been totally unable to harm him.
The tradition links John to Patmos because the Book of Revelation was written by a person called John, and this journey was necessary in order to identify the apostle John with the author of Revelation.
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∙ 10y agoThe legend of John being boiled in oil began long after the New Testament was completed, and there is no scriptural support for the notion. However, the second-century Church Fathers decided that the John who wrote the Book of Revelation must have been the apostle John. As Revelation was clearly written no earlier than the end of the first century, it became necessary to explain how the apostle John survived to such a great age. Traditions of martyrdom had grown up around all the other apostles, and it is very possible that in the earliest version of John's legend, he was martyred by being boiled in oil. This evolved into a tradition (first reported by Jerome) that John had miraculously survived being boiled in oil, and the hapless emperor had no choice but to exile John to Patmos, where he wrote Revelation. This raises the paradox as to how Domitian was able to secure John's cooperation if he was unable to harm him, but if he could harm John then why not behead him?
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∙ 15y agoNo, he was beheaded. I think that King Herod had him beheaded.
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∙ 14y agoThere is no such biblical reference.
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Who is the disciple of Jesus who was peeled alive?
John the apostle, he was skinned and then boiled alive in burning oil.
Were John's eyes plucked out?
No, it is not true.
Why is John the Apostle the patron saint of burns?
John the Apostle is traditionally believed to have survived being boiled in oil by Emperor Domitian, which could be why he is sometimes associated with healing burns or protection from burns. However, there is no definitive reason why he is specifically the patron saint of burns.
What was the attitude of the apostle John as he faced death?
A:We really know nothing about the apostle John after the time of the Resurrection, so we know nothing about how, where or when John died. Various pious traditions about John sprang up in the second century and later, including that he was boiled in oil, exiled to Patmos and so on, but these are mere fables. They tell us nothing about how John faced death.
What happened to St. John the Apostle?
When the Romans failed in their attempt to boil John in oil, he was exiled to the island of Patmos.
Was the apostle John boiled in tar?
In an unlikely Christian tradition, the apostle John was sentenced to be boiled in oil, but survived without injury. He was then exiled to the island of Patmos, where he wrote the Book of Revelation, which was first attributed to him late in the second century. However, the existence of a tradition such as this does not mean it really happened.The story raises questions such as why boiling in oil was chosen, other than because it was possible to imagine John escaping unscathed, as could not be imagined in the case of beheading, spearing or crucifixion. Why was John apparently not tortured and permanently disabled before being placed in the oil? If the oil did not work, why was he then exiled rather than simply being speared or crucified? How did they manage to exile John? If he was immune to harm, the soldiers could not have forced him to accompany them to Patmos.The story of John being boiled in oil and exiled to Patmos is an extreme example of the literary technique of hagiology that began with Acts of the Apostles and developed over the early centuries of Christianity. Its primary purpose was the veneration of saints, with a secondary purpose of explaining how John came to write Revelation, as was by then supposed.
Did john the apostle escape potmus?
Yes, according to Christian tradition, John the Apostle was not harmed when he was thrown into a pot of boiling oil by the Roman authorities. Instead, he miraculously emerged unscathed.
Was John the writer of Revelation boiled in oil before exile?
A:Many imaginative Christian traditions sprang up in the second and third centuries about the travels and martyrdoms of all the disciples, including John, but there is no proof to support any of these traditions. The second-century Church Fathers decided that the person called John, who wrote the Book of Revelation, must have been the apostle John. They then had to find an explanation for John being on the island of Patmos, preferably one involving great heroism or a miracle. A popular tradition about John is that Emperor Domitian ordered him brought as a prisoner to Rome and thrown into a vat of boiling oil. John was unharmed by the boiling oil, and he was eventually exiled under guard in Patmos.Not only is the alleged episode of the boiling oil entirely implausible, the alleged exile proves it to be so. If John was immune to harm, as shown by his escape from the boiling oil, he could scarcely have been restrained by armed guards, who also would have been totally unable to harm him. So, not only was John never boiled in oil, the Bible does not even claim that he was.
What miracles did St. John the Apostle perform?
St. John the Apostle is often associated with the miracle of raising a man from the dead, who was believed to have died from illness. Additionally, it is said that he was able to heal the sick and perform other acts of healing during his time as an apostle.
Why john did not lapsed into spiritual despondency while exiled?
AnswerModern biblical scholars say that the John who wrote the Book of Revelation on the island of Patmos was not the apostle John. However, Christian tradition says that the apostle John was exiled to the island of Patmos after having miraculously survived unharmed from being boiled in oil, and there wrote Revelation. Of course, it is unclear how the Romans would have forced John to the island if there was nothing they could do to harm him, on this scenario. The island of Patmos was an important stopover between Rome and Ephesius, so John could have slipped off the island almost any time he chose. It is hard to find any reason he would have felt despondent if exiled there.
What is the difference between double boiled linseed oil and boiled linseed oil?
Double boiled linseed oil contains extra chemical additives that boiled linseed oil does not have. These chemical are added to help with the drying process.
Who was the only Apostle to die a natural death?
AnswerWe actually know nothing about how any of the apostles died. In the second and third centuries, various imaginative Christian traditions grew up about the terrible deaths sufferred by each of the apostles, all except the apostle John. The tradition that grew up around John was that the emperor had him boiled in oil, but this was unable to harm him, so John was exiled to Patmos and eventually died from natural causes. However, there is no good reason to believe any of these traditions. It is likely that all of the apostles died naturally, without the Roman authorities showing any interest in them.
