Which Gospel omits the Mount of Transfiguration & the prayers of Jesus at Gethsemane and why?

Have you ever wondered why one disciple of Jesus was singled out in the Bible as the one whom "Jesus loved"? While this "other disciple, whom Jesus loved" had a prominent role in the life of Jesus, it seems that few stop to consider why he referred to himself this way. Some say he did this simply because he was being humble but then wouldn’t this suggest the opposite about a writer that would identify himself by name repeatedly, such as the Apostle John did in the Book of Revelation?      A book called The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved uncovers overlooked facts in scripture that can shed new light on this "other disciple" and his unique role in the life of Jesus. The beloved disciple stood openly by Jesus at the cross so what can account for his curious efforts to conceal his identity in his own gospel? The one-of-a-kind gift from God that the beloved disciple received from Jesus is the key. But the real surprise is that the answer was right there in the Bible, hidden in plain sight.

Was John the beloved disciple who wrote the fourth gospel?
Surely if John was "the disciple whom Jesus loved", then the Bible would support this idea - but there isn't a single verse that would justify teaching this idea. In fact, the evidence preserved for us in God's Word proves that the John tradition was a case of mistaken identity      The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved uses the example of the Bereans who "searched the scriptures daily to see if it is so" and treats the facts in the Biblical record as testimony. You're the jury, the only evidence allowed in the courtroom is the Bible and the question to be answered is who was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the beloved author of the fourth Gospel?      How one answers a question depends on where they look for the answer. If we rely on others to give us the answer (trusting teachers, commentaries or scholars to think for us), then if they tell us that John was the beloved disciple that is what we will believe.		After the resurrection, who was the first disciple that "believed" and what did he see that caused this?

Who was the beloved disciple? Look to the Bible for the answer.
Which Gospel leaves out the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the cup at the Last Supper and why?		The teaching that the one whom "Jesus loved" was John is usually presented as if it was based on scripture, yet this idea doesn't stand up to Biblical scrutiny. Unlike the John idea, which has no scriptural basis, The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved relies on the Bible alone - because the Bible is true, and therefore we should trust it above all else.      The teachings and traditions of men aren't infallible, so we must use the Bible to know if we've been taught correctly. "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man", says Psalm 118:8. And if there is no verse of scripture that suggests "the disciple whom Jesus loved" was John, then why should we accept this man-made tradition?      Amazingly, not only can the Bible prove that this author wasn't John, but it is also able to establish the true identity of this author! (It sounds impossible, but this friend of Jesus was able to conceal his identity even though he was one of the New Testament's most notable characters.)

Come meet the "other disciple, whom Jesus loved".
The beloved author of the fourth gospel is called the "other disciple" so we should ask, "Other" than who? The answer to this question is found in this free Bible study on the beloved disciple and since this book cites only evidence found in the Bible it also demonstrates the value of paying attention to "every word of God". If you love the truth, then this book is for you!      The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved eBook is free so please encourage others to consider this study. Email this site to friends and post links to this book when the subject comes up. Suggest the beloved disciple as a topic for your Bible study group. The printer-friendly version makes it easy to share this free printable Bible study. Copies are permitted so long as they contain the full, unedited text of the book and provided they're freely given to others. (See copyright note) May God bless your time in this Bible study.		Which of the followers of Jesus does the Bible identify as the first disciple? Hint: it's not Peter, James or John.

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The beloved disciple - sermon audio, 17 minutes   The Gospel of John or not?     Mary Magdalene & the beloved disciple - who wrote the forth gospel? (Free printable Bible study on Mary Magdalene and the beloved disciple)  The Bible vs. The Da Vinci Code critics - making the word of God void by tradition (See how critics of The Da Vinci Code err by trusting non-Bible sources over scripture)

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The beloved disciple did not label his book The Gospel of John. In our Bible the fourth Gospel is titled the Gospel of John, Gospel according to John, Saint John's Gospel or the Book of John, but these labels were simply added to this unnamed Gospel author’s work long after it was written. From the Mt. of Transfiguration to Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, from the Last Supper to Jesus’ prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane, this free printable Bible study presents the Biblical evidence needed to prove who wrote the Gospel of John – i.e. who was the disciple Jesus loved? Search the scriptures! The Biblical evidence shows the Apostle John was not this beloved disciple. Information on The Gospel of John the film or The Gospel of John movie on DVD is included on our Bible study links page. Click here if you were looking for the movie, "The Gospel of John".