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| − | ''II John'' is a [[book]] in the [[New Testament]]. | + | ''II John'' is a [[book]] in the [[New Testament]]. It is one of the five biblical books which consists of a single chapter in the modern Bible. It was probably written in about 90 A.D. from Ephesus.<ref>http://www.biblecharts.org/thebible/interestingfactsaboutsecondjohn.pdf</ref> Some speculate that II John was a sort of cover letter for I John, while others say the two were clearly meant for different audiences.<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/2John/2-John</ref> |
The author identifies himself as John, historically considered to be the [[Apostle John]], who also wrote the [[Gospel of John]] along with [[I John]], [[III John]] and the [[Book of Revelation]]. Liberal theologians disagree, conceding only that all three epistles were likely written by the same person. | The author identifies himself as John, historically considered to be the [[Apostle John]], who also wrote the [[Gospel of John]] along with [[I John]], [[III John]] and the [[Book of Revelation]]. Liberal theologians disagree, conceding only that all three epistles were likely written by the same person. | ||
Revision as of 18:02, November 13, 2018
II John is a book in the New Testament. It is one of the five biblical books which consists of a single chapter in the modern Bible. It was probably written in about 90 A.D. from Ephesus.[1] Some speculate that II John was a sort of cover letter for I John, while others say the two were clearly meant for different audiences.[2]
The author identifies himself as John, historically considered to be the Apostle John, who also wrote the Gospel of John along with I John, III John and the Book of Revelation. Liberal theologians disagree, conceding only that all three epistles were likely written by the same person.