New Testament · Major figure
John
The Apostle John was a fisherman, one of the Twelve, and the author of the Gospel, epistles, and Revelation.
John was a son of Zebedee and a close disciple of Jesus, often identified as the disciple whom Jesus loved. He played a foundational role in the early church and authored significant portions of the New Testament, emphasizing the deity of Christ and the necessity of love. Note that this profile refers to the Apostle John, distinct from John the Baptist who appears in the Gospels.
In the text
- Verses
- 128
- Books
- 7
- First appears
- Matthew 3:1
- Last appears
- Revelation 22:8
Where John appears
128 verses · 51 chapters- Matthew 3Verses 1, 4, 13–14
- Matthew 4Verses 12, 21
- Matthew 9Verse 14
- Matthew 10Verse 2
- Matthew 11Verses 2, 4, 7, 11–13, 18
- Matthew 14Verses 2–4, 8, 10
- Matthew 16Verse 14
- Matthew 17Verses 1, 13
- Matthew 21Verses 25–26, 32
- Mark 1Verses 4, 6, 9, 14, 19, 29
- Mark 2Verse 18
- Mark 3Verse 17
- Mark 5Verse 37
- Mark 6Verses 14, 16–18, 20, 24–25
- Mark 8Verse 28
- Mark 9Verses 2, 38
- Mark 10Verses 35, 41
- Mark 11Verses 30, 32
- Mark 13Verse 3
- Mark 14Verse 33
- Luke 1Verses 13, 60, 63
- Luke 3Verses 2, 15–16, 20
- Luke 5Verses 10, 33
- Luke 6Verse 14
In the same books
- Philip35 versesOne of the twelve apostles of Jesus, often noted for his practical nature and role in bringing others to Christ.
- Judas31 versesA name shared by several figures, including an apostle, a brother of Jesus, and the betrayer of Christ.
- Simon26 versesA follower of Jesus known as the Zealot, distinguished from Simon Peter among the twelve apostles.
- Andrew12 versesA fisherman from Bethsaida and the first disciple called by Jesus, known for bringing others to the Messiah.
- Thomas12 versesOne of the twelve apostles, known for his honest struggle with doubt regarding the resurrection of Jesus.
- Pilate53 versesThe Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus and authorized His crucifixion.
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