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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.

Synonyms

  • John The Evangelist
  • John
  • Saint John The Apostle
  • St. John
  • St. John The Apostle
  • Saint John
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