Who Was the Mysterious “Beloved Disciple” in John’s Gospel?

Mar 6, 2025

Most Bible commentators assume that John the Apostle was the “beloved disciple”. But could it be that connection has been established mainly through tradition, and that if we carefully consult the Scripture, another disciple might indeed be the “beloved disciple”?

Let’s consider:

Most Bible commentators assume that John the Apostle was the “beloved disciple”. But could it be that connection has been established mainly through tradition, and that if we carefully consult the Scripture, another disciple might indeed be the “beloved disciple”? Let’s consider:

* How through church tradition, the Apostle John came to be associated with the “beloved disciple”

* Who made up the group of disciples, recalling that the Apostles were the “core” disciples and that in all there were at least 70 disciples

* Are the passages where the term “beloved disciple” is used able to give us clues as to the real identity of this person?

* The relationship between Jesus and the household of Simon, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus – does this hold further clues to who this “beloved disciple” might be?

*After he was raised from the dead, Lazarus became a target of the religious leaders. Was the title “beloved disciple” used as a code name to protect Lazarus from certain death?

* We will end with a summary of why Lazarus might indeed be the “beloved disciple”

>>Read the full article on “the mystery of the ‘beloved disciple’ https://evidencetobelieve.com/the-mystery-of-the-beloved…/“

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