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{{See also|Mystery:Unsolved_Gospel_Mysteries}}

{{See also|Mystery:Unsolved_Gospel_Mysteries}}

[[John the Apostle]] was probably a [[Samaritan]], or different from the other disciples in another ethnic or fundamental way, in light of the following 26 reasons:

[[John the Apostle]] was probably a [[Samaritan]], or different from the other disciples in another ethnic or fundamental way, in light of the following 27 reasons:

#Samaritans did not celebrate [[Passover]] with a meal but with a sacrifice (of a lamb),<ref>https://www.chosenpeople.com/modern-samaritans-and-the-ancient-passover-sacrifice/</ref> and the [[Last Supper]] is uniquely described in the [[Gospel of John]] as not being a Passover meal.

#Samaritans did not celebrate [[Passover]] with a meal but with a sacrifice (of a lamb),<ref>https://www.chosenpeople.com/modern-samaritans-and-the-ancient-passover-sacrifice/</ref> and the [[Last Supper]] is uniquely described in the [[Gospel of John]] as not being a Passover meal.

#Only the [[Gospel of John]] refers to the "Passover of the Jews,"<ref>{{bibleref|John|2|13}} ([[ESV]])</ref> which is how a Samaritan might have distinguished it from their different Passover; all the other [[Gospels]] refer to only the "Passover";

#Only the [[Gospel of John]] refers to the "Passover of the Jews,"<ref>{{bibleref|John|2|13}} ([[ESV]])</ref> which is how a Samaritan might have distinguished it from their different Passover; all the other [[Gospels]] refer to only the "Passover";

#his harsh language against [[Jewish]] leaders, whom Samaritans already disliked;

#his harsh language against [[Jewish]] leaders, whom Samaritans already disliked;

#John refers far less than the other [[Gospels]] to a "synagogue" (which Samaritans viewed differently, refraining from building any new ones since [[Moses]]), and John's [[Book of Revelation]] refers to "synagogues of [[Satan]]" which implies a Samaritan influence. See {{bibleref|Rev|2|9}} and {{bibleref|Rev|3|9}}.<ref>This wording by John also suggests an ethnic difference: “Jesus answered, “I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret” (John 18:20).</ref>

#John refers far less than the other [[Gospels]] to a "synagogue" (which Samaritans viewed differently, refraining from building any new ones since [[Moses]]), and John's [[Book of Revelation]] refers to "synagogues of [[Satan]]" which implies a Samaritan influence. See {{bibleref|Rev|2|9}} and {{bibleref|Rev|3|9}}.<ref>This wording by John also suggests an ethnic difference: “Jesus answered, “I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all the Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret” (John 18:20).</ref>

#the thriving "Johannine community" in the late 1st and 2nd century [[A.D.]] had ideological similarities to [[Samaritan]] views, and probably included many Samaritans;

#the thriving "Johannine community" in the late 1st and 2nd century [[A.D.]] had ideological similarities to [[Samaritan]] views, and probably included many Samaritans;

#the mysterious disappearance of most Samaritans, who perhaps converted to [[Christianity]] on the strength of [[John]]'s teachings to them;

#the mysterious disappearance of most Samaritans, who perhaps converted to [[Christianity]] on the strength of [[John]]'s teachings to them;