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The apostle John is never mentioned in the Gospel of John. An unknown disciple, simply described as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" is mentioned five times. During the late second century, it was noticed that John was never mentioned in this Gospel and it was suggested that the "disciple whom Jesus loved" might have referred to John, and this became a conviction that has been passed down through the centuries.

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