John The Divine (Noun)
Meaning
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The apostle John the Divine, as he is often called, is believed to have written the Book of Revelation while exiled on the island of Patmos.
- According to legend, John the Divine was the only one of Jesus' twelve apostles to die of natural causes, rather than by martyrdom.
- John the Divine is often depicted in art as an eagle, symbolizing his role as the author of the Gospel of John.
- Scholars have disputed for centuries whether the same person who wrote the Gospel of John also wrote the Book of Revelation, traditionally attributed to John the Divine.
- John the Divine's writing style and theology are distinct from the other three Gospels, reflecting his unique perspective as one of Jesus' closest confidants.