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→Healthy Rivalry with Peter?
'''Feastday''': May 8, December 27.
'''Feastday''': May 8, December 27.
== Healthy Rivalry with Peter? ==
== Healthy rivalry with Peter? ==
John was human, and his [[Gospel of John]] may suggest a rivalry with the Apostle [[Peter]]:
John was human, and his [[Gospel of John]] may suggest a rivalry with the Apostle [[Peter]]:
*John 18:18 (recounts the denial by Peter of Jesus)
*John 18:18 (recounts the denial by Peter of Jesus)
*John 20:4 (describes outracing Peter to the tomb)
*John 20:4 (describes outracing Peter to the tomb)
*John 21:21-23 (describes Peter asking [[Jesus]] about John, and clarifying what Jesus said)
*John 21:21–23 (describes Peter asking [[Jesus]] about John, and clarifying what Jesus said)
Given the likelihood of John's young age at the time, such a rivalry may have motivated by age differences, as youngsters often exhibit eager tendencies to outdo their older peers.
== See also ==
== See also ==