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John was exiled to the Isle of Patmos as a prisoner near the end of Emperor Domitian's reign in his old age . It was at Patmos that John wrote the book of Revelation the last book in The Bible.

Rev 1:1-3, 9 [v.1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; [v.2] who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw. [v.3] Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand. [v.9] I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos,for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

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What island was the apostle john on when he wrote revelation?

John was on the island of Patmos "Revelation 1:[9] I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ."


What did John eat on the Isle of Patmos?

There are no specific records detailing what John ate on the Isle of Patmos. However, it is likely that he ate traditional Mediterranean foods such as fish, olives, bread, and fruits that were common during that time period in the region.


Who caused John to be exiled on the Patmos?

Because he preached the Gospels; but this John is a controversial person not confirmed by any serious document.Answer:John was bannished to the isle of Patmos by the Roman authorities during the time of persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Domitian. This fits well with the late dating (A.D. 95) of the Book of Revelation.


The father of John of Patmos is?

It is not definitively known who the father of John of Patmos was, as there is limited historical information available about his personal life and background.


Was Jacob exiled to Patmos?

No. Christian tradition says that the Apostle John was exiled to Patmos. The Book of Revelation was signed by a person called John, who said that he was writing from Patmos. In the belief that this person must have been the apostle John, Christians began to wonder how and why John went to Patmos, and gradually developed the tradition that he had been exiled to the island.

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Who was the John on the isle of patmos?

John the disciple was banished to the isle of Patmos.


When did john write revelation from the isle of patmos?

The book of Revelations was written by John on the island of Patmos roughly in the year 90.A.D.


What island was the apostle john on when he wrote revelation?

John was on the island of Patmos "Revelation 1:[9] I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ."


How old was John on the Isle of Patmos?

There is no record of the birth of John, and there is some debate as to whether or not John of Patmos was the same John who was Jesus's disciple. According to historians the Book of Revelation was written sometime between 68 and 96 AD; so if John of Patmos was the same person as John the Apostle then he would have been well over 60, possibly even in his 70's.


Did Mary ever go to Patmos?

No, John the Apostle did.


Where is isle of Patmos?

The Patmos island is situated in the Dodecanese Archipelago, Aegean Sea, Greece.


What men in the Bible were sent to the Isle of Patmos?

The only mention of Patmos in the whole Bible is when the author of the Book of Revelation, who identified himself as 'John', said that he was writing from Patmos. Because of the coincidence of name, the second-century Church Fathers decided that the author was the apostle John. However, modern scholars do not believe that the author was either the apostle John or the author of John's Gospel. For this reason, he is often now referred to as John of Patmos. After the Church Fathers attributed Revelation to the apostle John, a further Christian tradition developed that John was exiled to Patmos because the Romans had been unable to harm him. However this is not supported by the Bible and is unlikely to be true.


What did John eat on the Isle of Patmos?

There are no specific records detailing what John ate on the Isle of Patmos. However, it is likely that he ate traditional Mediterranean foods such as fish, olives, bread, and fruits that were common during that time period in the region.


When was Vision of St. John on Patmos created?

Vision of St. John on Patmos was created in 1522.


Who caused John to be exiled on the Patmos?

Because he preached the Gospels; but this John is a controversial person not confirmed by any serious document.Answer:John was bannished to the isle of Patmos by the Roman authorities during the time of persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Domitian. This fits well with the late dating (A.D. 95) of the Book of Revelation.


What does it mean St. John the Apostle was exiled on the Isle of Patmos at the age of about 100 where he had a vision of Christ and of the future. Basically I am confused what the exiled part means?

A person named John probably writed on the Patmos Island The Revelation (Apocalypse).Roman Catholic AnswerAccording to Tertullian's testimony, the Romans attempted to boil St. John alive in boiling oil, when he survived that unscathed, he was exiled to the island of Patmos under the emperor, Domitian. After Domitian's death, John returned to Ephesus. He died about the age of 100, but that was at Ephesus, he would have been younger when he was at Patmos. See the Catholic Encyclopedia article below:


How many exiles went to Patmos?

An unsubstantiated Christian tradition says that the apostle John was exiled to Patmos, because the Romans were unable to kill or hurt him. This raises the question of how the Romans could force John to go to Patmos if they were really unable to hurt or harm him in any way. The reason for this legend is that the book of Revelation is signed by a person called John, writing from Patmos. When it was decided that this John was really the apostle John, it became necessary to find a way of getting the apostle John to Patmos, with exile the solution. Patmos would be a particularly poor place to exile someone, since its harbour was a stopover between Rome and Ephesus, so an exile could simply go on board the next convenient boat in either direction - remember the Romans could do nothing to hurt or harm John and so could not detain him. So, no one was really exiled to Patmos, but tradition says that one person, John, was.