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[[File:Apostle-John.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Stain glass depiction of the [[John the Apostle|Apostle John]] ]]
 
'''John the Apostle''' (Saint John in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions) was a disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]].  They were called the sons of Zebedee, which means the 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 had risen.
 
'''John the Apostle''' (Saint John in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions) was a disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]].  They were called the sons of Zebedee, which means the 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 had risen.
  
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