implementing Jesus principles. Thus before writing a Gospel, St. John experienced it all on himself. He also wrote three epistles. The first is called catholic, as addressed to all Christians, especially his converts. The other two are short, and directed to particular persons, to Gaius and to local church. The Book of Revelation is also attributed to him. Writing a Gospel was not the only great challenge that St. John performed in his life. He became the "beloved disciple" and the only one of the Twelve who did not forsake the Savior in the hour of Jesus Passion. He proved it himself by referring to himself in a Gospel with a proud humility as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” Jesus would have him present with Peter and James at His transfiguration and His agony in the garden. Also John was chosen to go with Peter into the city to prepare the Last Supper. St. John stood faithfully at the cross when the Savior made him the guardian of his mother. Together with his brother James and with Simon Peter, he formed a kind of inner circle of Three among the Twelve. In that those three were privileged to behold the miracle of the Great Catch of Fish, the healing of Peter's mother-in-law, the raising of the daughter of Jairus, the Transfiguration, and the Agony in Gethsemane. So St. John was surrounded with challenges and he applied Jesus principle in every challenge that he faced. Those people who required help and second baptism heard the following word from St. John, “I will answer for you to Jesus Chris. I am ready to lay down my life for you. I am sent by Christ.” When St. John heard that Christ’s sepulchre was open, he was the first one to see that Christ was indeed risen. He also assisted at the council, which the apostles held at Jerusalem. Later his life was passed chiefly in Jerusalem and at Ephesus. He founded many churches in Asia Minor. Brought to Rome, tradition relates that he was...
