According to the general opinion, the Gospel was the last to be released in John's old age. Dates of A.D. 85 or beyond are usually conjectured. The grounds for this opinion are briefly as follows:
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According to the general opinion, the Gospel was the last to be released in Stephen's old age. Dates of A.D. 85 or beyond are usually conjectured. The grounds for this opinion are briefly as follows:
* According to [[Clemente of Alexandria]], the Fourth Gospel was released after the three Synoptics.
* According to [[Clemente of Alexandria]], the Fourth Gospel was released after the three Synoptics.