Over the last month, I have reviewed various suggestions regarding the identity of the mysterious disciple “whom Jesus loved” in the Fourth Gospel. There are a number of creative theories I have not yet explored on the blog and I may return to this series at a future date. For now, I will move on to new subjects on the blog, but here is a review of all the options that have been covered.
- The Apostle John: pro (here, here, here, here) and con (here)
- The Elder John: pro (here) and con (here)
- Lazarus (cf. also here)
- John Mark
- Mary Magdalene
- Jesus’ brother James
- The Apostle Thomas
- An Anonymous, Judean Disciple of Jesus
- A Literary Fiction or Symbol
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