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John is the third most prolific writer in the New Testament, behind Luke (27.5% of the New Testament) and Paul (23.5%).
[[File:Apostle-John.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Stain glass depiction of John the Apostle.]]
[[File:Apostle-John.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Stain glass depiction of John the Apostle.]]
'''John the Apostle''' (Saint John in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), also known as '''John the Evangelist''', '''John the Presbyter''', '''John the Revelator''', and '''John of Patmos''', was a disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]]. The sons of Zebedee, the pair were nicknamed Boanerges (by Jesus), meaning "sons of thunder." Originally a disciple of [[John the Baptist]] along with [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew]], they turned to follow Jesus to become "fishers of men." John is called the "disciple whom Jesus loved" and is the author of the fourth gospel, [[Gospel of John|The Gospel of John]]. John was with Jesus throughout his ministry, he stood faithfully at the [[Cross]] and raced to the tomb when he heard that Jesus's body was no longer there.
'''John the Apostle''' (Saint John in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), also known as '''John the Evangelist''', '''John the Presbyter''', '''John the Revelator''', and '''John of Patmos''', was a disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]]. The sons of Zebedee, the pair were nicknamed Boanerges (by Jesus), meaning "sons of thunder." Originally a disciple of [[John the Baptist]] along with [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew]], they turned to follow Jesus to become "fishers of men." John is called the "disciple whom Jesus loved" and is the author of the fourth gospel, [[Gospel of John|The Gospel of John]]. John was with Jesus throughout his ministry, he stood faithfully at the [[Cross]] and raced to the tomb when he heard that Jesus's body was no longer there.
John emphasized "life" and especially "[[eternal life]]." Most of the references to "eternal life" in the [[Bible]] are in [[Gospel of John]] and [[1 John]], and none is in the [[Old Testament]]. Nearly 40% of the references to "life" in the [[New Testament]] are by John, while only 20% of its total words were by him. Overall, John is the third most prolific writer in the New Testament, behind [[Luke]] (27.5% of the New Testament) and [[Paul]] (23.5%).
It is very likely that John was a [[Samaritan]],<ref>''See'' [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|Mystery:Was John a Samaritan?]]</ref> and his Gospel speaks of the love of [[God]] for the entire world, see {{bible ref|John|3|16}}. The ''[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]'' repeats but rejects a false narrative of John being resistant to extend [[Christianity]] to all.<ref>Without support, the ''[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]'' declares that John's mother was [[Salome]], who was most likely [[Mark]]'s mother instead.</ref>
It is very likely that John was a [[Samaritan]],<ref>''See'' [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|Mystery:Was John a Samaritan?]]</ref> and his Gospel speaks of the love of [[God]] for the entire world, see {{bible ref|John|3|16}}. The ''[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]'' repeats but rejects a false narrative of John being resistant to extend [[Christianity]] to all.<ref>Without support, the ''[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]'' declares that John's mother was [[Salome]], who was most likely [[Mark]]'s mother instead.</ref>