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The disciple whom Jesus loved

യേശു സ്നേഹിച്ച ശിഷ്യൻ

In the readings on 2 Sundays so far.

Icon of John the Theologian in the cave of Patmos with his disciple Prochorus, 18th century
Saint John the Theologian and Prochorus, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, early 18th century

At a glance

In Malayalam
യേശു സ്നേഹിച്ച ശിഷ്യൻ
In the readings
2 Sundays, 11 April 2027 to 15 August 2027
Gospel passages
John 21:1–14 · John 19:25–27

Name meanings and role notes are drafted with each edition and waiting for review by a priest or editor.

The life of The disciple whom Jesus loved

The disciple whom Jesus loved: an apostle John’s Gospel never names, who leaned on Jesus at the Last Supper, stood at the cross and took Mary into his home. From the second century the Church has identified him with John, son of Zebedee.

  1. At the Last Supper he reclines next to Jesus and asks who will betray him.

    ScriptureJohn 13:23–25

  2. At the cross Jesus says to him, “Behold, your mother,” and from that hour he takes Mary into his home.

    ScriptureJohn 19:26–27

  3. He runs with Peter to the tomb, arrives first, goes in, sees and believes.

    ScriptureJohn 20:2–8

  4. Fishing on the Sea of Tiberias, he is first to recognise the risen Lord: “It’s the Lord!”

    ScriptureJohn 21:7

  5. The Gospel says it rests on his testimony.

    ScriptureJohn 21:20–24

  6. Irenaeus and later writers identify him with John, son of Zebedee.

    TraditionIrenaeus, Against Heresies 3.1.1

Read it in the Bible

  • John 13:21–26 At the supper
  • John 19:25–27 At the cross
  • John 21 By the sea

Sources: The Holy Bible (World English Bible).

Drafted from the Bible and Church tradition. Each line says where it comes from; anything marked Tradition or History is not in Scripture itself. Waiting for review by a priest or editor.

Sundays with The disciple whom Jesus loved

  1. Shunoyo: the Assumption of St. Mary

    Gospel: John 19:25–27

    As one of “The beloved disciple”: Traditionally John, who took Mary into his home.

  2. First Sunday after New Sunday

    Gospel: John 21:1–14

    Traditionally John, son of Zebedee. The first to recognise Jesus.

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About the icon

Saint John the Theologian and Prochorus, Saint Catherine’s Monastery. early 18th century. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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