The Gospel of John was written somewhere between the years 80 - 110. John was first introduced to the New Testament reader in Matthew 4:21 "Continuing on, he saw another set of brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father repairing their nets. Jesus called them..."
As the above passage lists John second in order, we are to assume that he was the "lesser" brother or younger brother. John's Gospel isn't concerned with historical events or His deeds. John was interested in His inner meaning of His teaching, often speaking of the "deity" of Jesus. As the younger one in the group, we assume this style of writing reflects a young boy looking up to his hero. John also refers to himself as "the disciple whom Jesus loved".
Of the four Gospels, only Matthew and John would have eyewitness accounts of Jesus' teachings and ministries.
What differences to you notice in the writings of John? Are the stories and parables the same or different from the other three Gospels?
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John's writings were very "matter-of-fact".
ReplyDeleteJohn does not relay the parables, as Matthew and Mark did in their Gospels.
In the feeding of 5,000, John does go into a little detail and explained that the 5 loaves and two fish came from a youth in the group. Can you imagine being this youth? Your mother packs your lunch for you. You carry the loaves and fish all day, meet Jesus, and have this incredible miracle performed on your mother's meal. What stories he told that day!