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-'''John the Apostle''' is an [[Apostles in the New Testament|Apostle]] and the youngest of the twelve original Disciples of [[Jesus Christ]].
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+'''John the Apostle''' (c.6 - c.100) is an [[Apostles in the New Testament|Apostle]] and the youngest of the twelve original Disciples of [[Jesus Christ]]. He is notable for his close relationship with Jesus, often referred to as the "beloved disciple."
-He is the only one of the twelve original Disciples who is not thought to have been [[Martyr|martyred]].
+He is the only one of the twelve original Disciples who is not thought to have been [[Martyr|martyred]]. His brother [[James the Apostle|James]] was another of the Twelve Disciples.
-He is known to have written four books in the [[New Testament]] and is traditionally thought to be the author of the [[Book of Revelation]].
+John is known for writing four New Testament books: the [[Gospel of John]] and three [[Catagory: Epistles of John|Epistles of John]]. While traditionally attributed as the author of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]], this attribution is debated today. His Gospel is renowned for its in-depth portrayal of [[Ministry of Jesus|Jesus' teachings]] and his [[God the Son|divine nature]].