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Mystery: Was John the Apostle a child (view source)
Revision as of 00:47, May 3, 2008
, 00:47, May 3, 2008added new point 1, improved point 2
But was John actually a child during Jesus's ministry? Subtle indications include:
But was John actually a child during Jesus's ministry? Subtle indications include:
* John ran like a child to the empty tomb, and then waited as a child might do in deference to adult supervision
* John reacted as a child might to a town that refused to welcome [[Jesus]], "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"<ref>Luke 9:54 [http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=lu+9&version=niv&showtools=0]</ref> Jesus then reacted as an adult would to a child: he "turned and rebuked" him.<ref>Luke 9:55</ref>
* John ran like a child to the empty tomb and took pride in arriving first, but then waited before entering as a child would do in deference to adult supervision
* John was not identified and interrogated, as Peter was, during the [[Passion]]
* John was not identified and interrogated, as Peter was, during the [[Passion]]
* John believed more quickly than Peter, as age and experience can be detriments to accepting new ideas
* John believed more quickly than Peter, as age and experience can be detriments to accepting new ideas