John the Apostle
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John the Apostle was one of Jesus's closest followers, the brother of James and son of Zebedee and Salome, who played a key role in the early Christian movement. He is traditionally believed to be the same person as John the Evangelist (author of the Gospel of John), John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and the "Beloved Disciple" mentioned in the Gospel accounts, making him a foundational figure in Christianity's origins and scriptural tradition.
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John the Apostle (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης; Latin: Ioannes; c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD), also known as Saint John the Beloved and, in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Saint John the Theologian, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome. His brother James was another of the Twelve Apostles. The Church Fathers identify him as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, John the Elder, and the Beloved Disciple, and claim that he outlived the remaining apostles and was the only one to die of natural causes, although modern scholars are divided on the veracity of these claims.
John the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century