John the Apostle

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was John the Apostle born?c. 6 AD
2. When did John the Apostle die?c. 100 AD
3. Where was John the Apostle born?Bethsaida, Galilee region, Roman Judea
4. Who was John the Apostle?He was a fisherman from Bethsaida, son of Zebedee, who left his fishing life to follow Jesus and became one of His closest friends.
5. Why is John called "the disciple whom Jesus loved"?Jesus called him that because he was always near Jesus, helped at the Last Supper, cared for Mary at the crucifixion, and was the first to see the empty tomb.

Synoptic Gospels: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which share many common elements and perspectives.
Johannine Literature: The collection of New Testament writings traditionally attributed to John the Apostle: the Gospel of John, three Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.
Eschatology: The study of final events in history, often concerning the end of the world and the ultimate destiny of humanity, as depicted in the Book of Revelation.