The fourth gospel, which is referred to as The Gospel According to John was written from the eye-witness testimony of an unnamed disciple who is referred to as The Disciple whom Jesus loved, or The Other Disciple.
Though no name is actually given, the common assumption is that it was written by John the apostle because of the similarities in language with the letters of John.
John 21:20, 24 (WEB)
20 Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved,the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”
24 This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.
From verse 24 we can see that there are two people involved in the book compilation of the gospel of John. There is the Disciple whom Jesus loved, who testified and wrote down his testimony, then we have the person who is saying, “We know that his testimony is true.”
Careful analysis of the text itself reveals that the gospel was most likely written by Lazarus, who is the Disciple whom Jesus loved, and then compiled and given to the church by John the apostle. And it is John who is authenticating the testimony of Lazarus and saying, we know that his testimony is true.
Here are seven reasons why I believe this is so.
Continue reading “9 Reasons why the Gospel of JOHN May Have Been Written by LAZARUS”