Disciple whom Jesus loved
The phrase disciple whom Jesus loved or Beloved Disciple is used several times in the Gospel of John. Traditionally, it was seen as a self-reference to John the Evangelist. It may alternatively be a reference by the author to John the Apostle, if that disciple is not the author of the gospel. Other interpretations contend this refers to a different follower of Jesus. It has even been suggested this was Mary Magdalene, though John 20 has the two together.
References The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: Unveiling the Author of John's Gospel, by Edward R. Smith. SteinerBooks Anthroposophic Press, 2000. ISBN 0880104864 The Beloved Disciple: Whose Witness Validates the Gospel of John? by James H. Charlesworth. Trinity Press, 1995. ISBN 1563381354
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