JOHN Introduction The title of the fourth Gospel continues the pattern of the other Gospels, being identified originally as “According to John.” Like the others, “The Gospel” was added later. Author and Date Although the author’s name does not appear in the Gospel, early church tradition strongly and consistently identified him as the Apostle John. The early church father Irenaeus (A.D. 130–200) was a disciple of Polycarp (A.D. 70–160), a disciple of the Apostle John, and he testified on Polycarp’s
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