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"another disciple" mystery at John 18:15
== Follower of John the Baptist ==
== Follower of John the Baptist ==
John and his brother James were originally disciples of [[John the Baptist]] along with [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew]]. Subsequently they followed Jesus to become "fishers of men."
John and his brother James were originally disciples of [[John the Baptist]] along with [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew]]. Subsequently they followed Jesus to become "fishers of men."
== "another disciple" mystery at John 18:15 ==
Some speculate that John was the "another disciple" mysteriously mentioned in {{bibleref|John|18|15}}, who was known to and trusted by the high priest in [[Jerusalem]]. But several arguments stand against the theory that this was John:
*John repeatedly referred to himself not as "another disciple," but repeatedly as the disciple "whom Jesus loved." See, e.g., {{bibleref|John|13|23}}, {{bibleref|John|20|2}};
*there are many other possibilities for the "another disciple," including [[Judas Iscariot]] (known to the high priest), Nicodemus, the wealthy Joseph of Arimathea, or one of the many other non-[[Apostles]] (including the possibility that it was a woman];
*as pointed out in a discussion on ''Biblical Hermeneutics'', John's occupation as a fisherman, his young age, and his close connection with [[Jesus]] made it very unlikely he was known and trusted by the high priest;<ref>https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/56836/who-is-the-other-disciple-in-john-1816</ref> and
*it is likely that John avoided identifying this person not out of modesty, but to protect the confidentiality of that person and safeguard him or her against retaliation.
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Saint Peter]]
*[[Saint Peter]]