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John the Apostle's mission was to spread the gospel to the nations. He was the author of four books of the New Testament of The Bible. He is known as the "Beloved Disciple" because of his love for Jesus.
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∙ 13y agoJohn did not wake up one morning and say "Hey! I want to be an apostle!" because all the Apostles were personally chosen by Jesus Christ:-
Joh 15:16 (MKJV)You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it to you.
"Smith's Bible Dictionary" in the article "Apostle" defines an Apostle (or "one sent forth") furthur:-
Apostle. (one sent forth). In the New Testament, originally the official name of those twelve of the disciples whom Jesus chose to send forth first to preach the gospel and to be with him during the course of his ministry on earth. The word also appears to have been used in a non-official sense to designate a much wider circle of Christian messengers and teachers. See 2Co_8:23; Phi_2:25. It is only of those who were officially designated apostles that we treat in the article. Their names are given in Mat_10:2-4, and Christ's charge to them in the rest of the chapter.
Their office. --
(1) The original qualification of an apostle, as stated by St. Peter on the occasion of electing a successor to the traitor Judas, was that he should have been personally acquainted with the whole ministerial course of our Lord from his baptism by John till the day when he was taken up into heaven.
(2) They were chosen by Christ himself.
(3) They had the power of working miracles.
(4) They were inspired. Joh_16:13.
(5) Their world seems to have been pre-eminently that of founding the churches and upholding them by supernatural power specially bestowed for that purpose.
(6) The office ceased, a matter of course, with its first holders-all continuation of it, from the very condition of its existence (Compare 1Co_9:1), being impossible.
Early history and training.
-- The apostles were from the lower ranks of life, simple and uneducated; some of them were related to Jesus according to the flesh; some had previously been disciples of John the Baptist. Our Lord chose them early in his public career. .....
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∙ 9y agoJohn the apostle took Mary home with him after Jesus died. While Jesus was on the cross, he told John to behold his mother, and told Mary to behold her son.
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∙ 13y agoJohn's father,Zebedee, had a thriving fishing business, where John worked with Simon. (Mark 1:19, 20; Luke 5:9, 10)
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What was Saint James the Greater's occupation?
He was a fisherman along with his brother, the Apostle John, and his father.
What was the occupation of Thomas the Apostle?
Saint Thomas the Apostle was a fisherman, like most of the other Apostles.
What are facts about the apostle John?
The apostle John is not the same person as John the Baptist The apostle John wrote the books of Revelation,John, and the 1st,2nd,and 3rd books of John The apostle John was the last apostle living on earth The apostle John referred to himself along with his brother James as the "sons of Zebedee". One reason for this was so that he was not confused with John the Baptist.
What was the occupation of the Apostle Philip?
The bible does not tell us what he did.
What was the occupation of the Apostle Saint Matthew?
Matthew (Levi) was a tax collector for King Herod.
What was Saint James the Greater's occupation?
He was a fisherman along with his brother, the Apostle John, and his father.
What was St. John Paul the Apostle's date of birth?
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
What was the occupation of Thomas the Apostle?
Saint Thomas the Apostle was a fisherman, like most of the other Apostles.
Is John an apostle?
Yes, there was an apostle named John.
How old was John the Apostle when he became an apostle?
It is thought that John was in his late teens when he became an apostle.
What was the date of birth of The Apostle Paul?
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
What are facts about the apostle John?
The apostle John is not the same person as John the Baptist The apostle John wrote the books of Revelation,John, and the 1st,2nd,and 3rd books of John The apostle John was the last apostle living on earth The apostle John referred to himself along with his brother James as the "sons of Zebedee". One reason for this was so that he was not confused with John the Baptist.
Who was the only apostle in the Bible not executed?
The apostle John.
What was the occupation of the Apostle Philip?
The bible does not tell us what he did.
Who were the parents of Saint John the Apostle?
Zebedee and Salome are said to be the parents of St. John the Apostle.
Who is the apostle of the new testament book of revelation?
The apostle john
Who in the world is John?
John is an apostle in the bible!
