John
These brothers were inhabitants of Bethsaida. John is thought
to possibly be the youngest of the apostles. He is thought to have been a
follower of John the Baptizer who was directed to the Christ (John 1:35-42; Luke 5:1-11). It also
seems the relationship John had with Christ was a special one. On many
instances, he is referred to as “the apostle whom Christ loved.” He stood at
the cross and was charged to care for Mary, the mother of Christ (John 19:25-26). He also wrote five
books of the New Testament: the gospel account according to John, 1 John, 2
John, 3 John, and Revelation. As with his brother, the death of John is one
which is interesting. According to history, all of the apostles died the death
of a martyr but one. It is said that John moved to Ephesus in 65 A.D. From
there he was banished to the Isle of Patmos in 95 A.D. It is thought that is
around the time that he wrote the book of Revelation. He died in the city of
Ephesus around 100 A.D. not because he was martyred but because of old age.
The two brothers were apparently close to the Savior
while He was on the earth. There are many instances where the brothers are two
of three privy to certain events that the others were not able to take part in.
“And after six days Jesus taketh Peter,
James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment
was white as the light” (Matt.
17:1-2).
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