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[[File:Apostle-John.jpg|right|thumbnail|201px|Stain glass depiction of John the Apostle.]]
[[File:Apostle-John.jpg|right|thumbnail|201px|Stain glass depiction of John the Apostle.]]
'''John the Apostle''' ([[Saint]] John in [[Catholic]] and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions)<ref>John is also known as '''John the Evangelist''', '''John the Presbyter''', '''John the Revelator''', and '''John of Patmos'''.</ref> was a disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]].<ref>These two brothers, James and John, were humorously nicknamed Boanerges ("sons of thunder") by Jesus.</ref> Ethnically, John may have been a Samaritan or Gentile, ''see'' [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan]]? John is the "disciple whom Jesus loved" and authored [[Gospel of John|The Gospel of John]]. John was with Jesus throughout his ministry, stood [[faith]]fully at the [[Cross]], and raced to the tomb upon hearing Jesus's body was no longer there. John then immediately believed in the [[Resurrection]].
'''John the Apostle''' ([[Saint]] John in [[Catholic]] and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions)<ref>John is also known as '''John the Evangelist''', '''John the Presbyter''', '''John the Revelator''', and '''John of Patmos'''.</ref> was a disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]].<ref>These two brothers, James and John, were humorously nicknamed Boanerges ("sons of thunder") by Jesus.</ref> Ethnically, John may have been a Samaritan or Gentile, ''see'' [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan]]? John was the "disciple whom Jesus loved" and authored [[Gospel of John|The Gospel of John]]. John was with Jesus throughout his ministry, stood [[faith]]fully at the [[Cross]], and raced to the tomb upon hearing Jesus's body was no longer there. John then immediately believed in the [[Resurrection]].
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 are 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%).
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 are 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%).