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* The New Testament books written by John emphasize the concept of "children" with greater frequency than the other books.

* The New Testament books written by John emphasize the concept of "children" with greater frequency than the other books.

* Jesus responded to one request by John as an adult would respond to a child:  "You don't know what you're asking. ..."  (Mark 10:38 ([[CBP]])).

* Jesus responded to one request by John as an adult would respond to a child:  "You don't know what you're asking. ..."  (Mark 10:38 ([[CBP]])).

* In [https://www.esv.org/Mark+9/ Mark 9:38–41], John inquires Jesus about others casting out demons in Christ's name, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us." This sounds more like a statement a curious child, still in guidance about the world, would ask their teacher, rather than in a style a more matured teenager or adult might approach the matter.

* In [https://www.esv.org/Mark+9/ Mark 9:38–41], John inquires Jesus about others casting out demons in Christ's name, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us." The statement and general attitude is more sensible to attribute to that of a curious child, still in guidance about the world, would ask their teacher, as opposed to a more matured teenager or adult.

One commentator suggests an age of 12 or 13 for John, and further suggests that the remainder of the [[Apostles]], other than the adult Peter, were teenagers.<ref>http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2008/02/27/jesus-as-rabbi-6-bringing-up-talmidim/</ref>

One commentator suggests an age of 12 or 13 for John, and further suggests that the remainder of the [[Apostles]], other than the adult Peter, were teenagers.<ref>http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2008/02/27/jesus-as-rabbi-6-bringing-up-talmidim/</ref>