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Mystery: Was John the Apostle a child (view source)
Revision as of 19:31, December 21, 2008
, 19:31, December 21, 2008only aware of John's mother
John, the favored [[Apostle]] of [[Jesus]] and the eventual author of the fourth [[Gospel]], is widely viewed as having been an adult like [[Peter]] and [[Jesus]] Himself.
John, the favored [[Apostle]] of [[Jesus]] and the eventual author of the fourth [[Gospel]], is widely viewed as having been an adult like [[Peter]] and [[Jesus]] Himself.
But was John actually a child during Jesus's ministry, and did Jesus [[homeschool]] John with his parents' permission? Subtle indications include:
But was John actually a child during Jesus's ministry, and did Jesus [[homeschool]] John with his mother's permission? Subtle indications include:
* John was not required to pay taxes, as a child would not be. [[Peter]] and [[Jesus]], as adults, were required to pay taxes.<ref>Matthew 17:24-27 [http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=mt+17:24&version=niv&context=1&showtools=1]</ref>
* John was not required to pay taxes, as a child would not be. [[Peter]] and [[Jesus]], as adults, were required to pay taxes.<ref>Matthew 17:24-27 [http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=mt+17:24&version=niv&context=1&showtools=1]</ref>