John
Key Facts
- John was written by the apostle John, the son of Zebedee, brother of James.
- John’s gospel stands out as unique from the other three gospels and focuses more on Jesus’ activity in and around Jerusalem.
- According to the early church, it was written while John was overseeing the church in Ephesus and Asia
- John states his purpose for writing as to help people believe that Jesus is the son of God so they can have life through him (20:30-31)
- John was probably written sometime between A.D.85-95