Event 5 of 7
The Story of John the apostle
The disciple Jesus loved (traditional identification)
John's Gospel tells of a disciple whom Jesus loved, reclining next to him at supper and entrusted with Jesus' mother at the cross. Tradition identifies him as John; the Gospel does not name him.
6 verses to read
John 13:23–25 WEB
23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ chest. 24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.” 25He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ chest, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
John 19:25–27 WEB
25But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
Also read
- John 20:2–8 Supporting passage
- John 21:20–24 Supporting passage
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