A Summary Note on John

1. The five Johns of the New Testament

a. John the Baptist

b. John the father of Peter-1:42; 21:15-17; Cf. Matt. 16:17

c. John Mark - Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37-39

d. John the Sanhedrin - Acts 4: 5,6. Cf Johanan ben Zakki (?)

(Reese-Acts pp. 175-176)

e. John the apostle.

2. John the apostle:

a. Father: Zebedee - Matt. 4:21; 20:20

b. Mother: Salome - Matt. 27:56; Mk.15:40

c. Brother: James - Matt. 4:21.

d. Zebedee a fisherman with "hired men" - Mk. 1:20. James and John worked with him - Matt. 4:21. Also Peter was one of their partners- Lk. 5:10.

e. May be the unnamed disciple who left John to follow Jesus - 1:35-40; Cf. Matt. 4:21; Mk. 1:19.

f. With James surnamed Boanerges (Sons of Thunder, or one after the nature of thunder), - Mk. 3:17; Lk. 9:54.

g. One of the inner three - Mk. 5:37; Lk. 9: 28; Mk. 10:35-41

h. Asked place of honor from Jesus- Matt. 20:20-24; Mk. 10:35-41

i. Known by High Priest, secured entrance for Peter - John 18:15,16

j. Leaned on the bosom of Jesus - John 13:23

k. Jesus' mother committed to his care - Jon 19: 25-27

l. Ran to tomb with Peter - John 20: 2-8

m. Recognizes the risen Lord - John 21:7

n. Subject of Peter's inquiry - John 21:20ff.

o. Companion of Peter after Pentecost - Acts 3:1; 4: 19; 8:14

p. One of the pillars of the church in Jerusalem - Acts 15:6; Gal. 2:9

q. According to tradition, lived his final years out in Ephesus -Cf. John 21:20-23; Rev. 1:9; 22:8.

r. Wrote five books of the New Testament.