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"Disciple" means "a learner, follower;" so all the gospel writers were disciples of Christ.
Matthew and John were also among Jesus' chosen twelve apostles; Mark and Luke were not.
AnswerMatthew
This was believed by many scholars to be Matthew (Levi) the apostle or, possibly, be one of his followers. This makes sense as it is the most Jewish of the gospels (Matthew being a learned Jewish tax-collector), and contains many of Jesus' sayings, including the sermon on the mount (Matthew, as a tax collector, would have known a form of shorthand taught by hos Roman bosses).
Mark
Mark was not one of the 12 disciples, but was identified with John Mark, a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. Mark is also identified with (by some scholars) the yound man carrying a pitcher or water who shows the disciples the location of the 'upper room' and also the yound man who fled naked at the arrest of Jesus. This latter incident is recorded only in Mark (despite much of Mark's gospel being used by Luke and Matthew) sugesting that it is his 'signature' - his affirmation that 'I was there...'.
Luke
Luke never met Jesus but was a learned doctor from Antioch and probably a Greek. He was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. Luke set out to write two books (the second being 'Acts' - the history of the early church) after being commissioned by his patrion 'Theophilus' to research and write a systematic account. As a doctor, he was primarily concerned with the welfare of people - their healing and forgiveness. That is why in Luke we have many parables and stories not seen elsewhere in any other gospel (eg the Parable of the Good Samaritan, or the prodical Son).
John
Most scholars agree that this was written by the disciple 'whom Jesus loved' - John, brother of James and son of Zebedee, and the disciple closest to Jesus - and the only one not to have deserted him at his crucifixion. John wrote his account to show that Jesus was divine and so that 'you too may believe'.
Other gospels
Other gospels, named after other dicaiples of Jesus, abound (Thomas, Philip, Peter etc) but these were not accepted into scripture for various reasons, including their reliability, historicity and providence.
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How many times does John mention himself by name in the Gospels?
The Gospel now known as John's Gospel does not mention the disciple John, but does mention "the sons of Zebedee", a reference that would include the disciple John, in verse 21:2. The Gospel also mentions a 'disciple whom Jesus loved', whom the second-century Church Fathers decided was also a reference to the disciple John. The New Testament were originally written anonymously, so we do not really know who wrote John's Gospel or whether it had anything to do with John at all. When the Church Fathers were attempting to establish who probably wrote each of the gospels, they felt that the reference to the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' was modesty on the part of the author, and that this was the author himself. Therefore, they said, the author was John.
How did the author of John's Gospel refer to himself in the text?
The author of John's gospel, traditionally John himself, refers to himself as "the disciple whom Jesus loved" or "the one Jesus loved" depending on the translation. This passage is found in John 13:23. You can tell that the name "John" is missing from the text and from the context in the other gospels you can infer that the disciple in question is John.John 13:23 - One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.The author of John's Gospel was originally anonymous and for decades, the Church Fathers sought to establish who, in their view, probably wrote the fourth gospel. Finally they decided that the author must be the disciple referred to as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," saying that modesty prevented him from using his own name. They then decided that the beloved disciple was probably John, son of Zebedee, since John was not otherwise mentioned.However, modern New Testament scholars believe that John was not the author of the gospel that now bears his name. They say that the gospel could not have been written by an eyewitness to the life and mission of Jesus.
What was John called in the Gospel of John in the Bible?
A:The fourth gospel refers several times to a "disciple whom Jesus loved". The Gospel was originally anonymous, but during the later part of the second century, Church Fathers came to the conclusion that this disciple must have been John, and subsequently attributed the Gospel to John.
Who was the apostle who asked for Jesus' body?
AnswerThe gospels are in agreement that a person called Joseph of Arimathea asked Herod for the body of Jesus. However, there is no agreement that Joseph was actually a disciple, rather than a pious Jew for whom it was necessary to end the crucifixion before the start of the Passover.Mark's Gospel says that Joseph was an honourable counsellor and makes no suggestion that he was a disciple of Jesus. Matthew's Gospel says that Joseph was a rich man and a disciple of Jesus. Luke's Gospel says that Joseph was a counsellor and a good man from the city of Arimathea but, like Mark, does not say that he was a disciple. John's Gospel says that Joseph was a disciple of Jesus. The location of the city of Arimathea has not been established.
Who wrote the first gospel in the Bible?
It is Mark.Matthewmost shcolastic agree that Mark wrote the gospel before the others but the gospel by Matthew was put first in the new testament.
What was marks role in the story of Jesus?
Mark, who wrote the Gospel of Mark, was a disciple of Peter, who was a disciple of Jesus.
Which gospel was written by the apostle of love?
John is known as the apostle or disciple of love.He wrote the gospel that bears his name.
Who wrote the gospel of revelation?
The disciple John as an older man and Jesus in heaven (he would have told John what to write).
What the job of Mark as the disciples of Jesus?
Mark was never a disciple of jesus christ .He wrote the gospel of Mark. he did not write the book of act.
Who wrote John 3?
The Gospel of John, including chapter 3, is traditionally attributed to the Apostle John, a disciple of Jesus. However, authorship of the Gospel is debated among scholars.
What does gospel and disciple have in common?
They have to do with christianity
How many times does John mention himself by name in the Gospels?
The Gospel now known as John's Gospel does not mention the disciple John, but does mention "the sons of Zebedee", a reference that would include the disciple John, in verse 21:2. The Gospel also mentions a 'disciple whom Jesus loved', whom the second-century Church Fathers decided was also a reference to the disciple John. The New Testament were originally written anonymously, so we do not really know who wrote John's Gospel or whether it had anything to do with John at all. When the Church Fathers were attempting to establish who probably wrote each of the gospels, they felt that the reference to the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' was modesty on the part of the author, and that this was the author himself. Therefore, they said, the author was John.
What was Johns life like before he wrote the gospel?
John--the beloved disciple--had a tough life after Jesus. He was captured by the Romans and sent to the Island of Patmos.
Who is the only author who wrote both a Gospel and epistles?
We do not know the name of the author of the gospel now known as John's Gospel, since it was written anonymously and only attributed to the disciple John later in the second century. some believe the author of John's Gospel was also the author of the Epistle of John; certainly the Epistle of John came out of the same community as John's Gospel. If so, this author wrote both a gospel and an epistle in the New Testament.
Was Jesus talking to John the Baptist when he said 'behold thy mother'?
The story of the disciple, at the foot of the cross occurs only in John's Gospel. The other gospels say that Mary and those of Jesus' acquaintance stood afar off, leaving no room for Mary or any disciple to be near the cross. During the second century, the Church Fathers also wondered who this disciple was, whom Jesus loved. They noticed that the apostle John was never mentioned in this gospel, although John was one of the most important disciples in the other gospels. They then came to the conclusion that the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' must have been John. They took this a step further. The gospel had been written anonymously and they needed to establish, to their own satisfaction, who probably wrote it. They surmised that the author, out of modesty, had chosen not to write about himself in the book and that this gospel was written by the same disciple, John. In fact, we do not know who wrote this gospel, in spite of it now being called John's Gospel, and we do not know who the author had in mind when he wrote of the 'disciple whom Jesus loved'. The unnamed disciple was not John the Baptist, the apostle John or any real person. He was really a literary creation of the Gospel's author, as evidenced by the quite contradictory stories in the other gospels.
Who is devil's disciple playwright?
George Bernard Shaw wrote "The Devil's Disciple"
How did the author of John's Gospel refer to himself in the text?
The author of John's gospel, traditionally John himself, refers to himself as "the disciple whom Jesus loved" or "the one Jesus loved" depending on the translation. This passage is found in John 13:23. You can tell that the name "John" is missing from the text and from the context in the other gospels you can infer that the disciple in question is John.John 13:23 - One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him.The author of John's Gospel was originally anonymous and for decades, the Church Fathers sought to establish who, in their view, probably wrote the fourth gospel. Finally they decided that the author must be the disciple referred to as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," saying that modesty prevented him from using his own name. They then decided that the beloved disciple was probably John, son of Zebedee, since John was not otherwise mentioned.However, modern New Testament scholars believe that John was not the author of the gospel that now bears his name. They say that the gospel could not have been written by an eyewitness to the life and mission of Jesus.
