References to John in the New Testament Armenian icon of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, 13th century by the Armenian manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin John the Apostle was born into a family of Jewish fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. He was the son of Zebedee and the younger brother of James the Great.

John 1 Summary The Word Became Flesh Verses 1–5 – The Eternal Word John opens with the startling claim that “the Word” existed before time, was with God, and is God. Through Him everything was created, and He is the light that darkness can never overcome. Verses 6–8 – The Witness God sent John (the Baptist) to point people to that ...

John’s Disciples Follow Jesus 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

John 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all m... Read verse in New International Version

John 1 - NIV - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was wi ...