The GOOD NEWS BIBLE, I have found to be the best translation of text for English readers.
John is the true keeper of events in the gospels. He is the Lords witness during these events after the temple guards tied Jesus up and arrest him. Jesus told the temple guards and roman soldiers to let these other go. That he is the JESUS of Nazareth they are looking for. Jesus said this in order to make it know that he did not lose even one of those given to him. The other disciple "John" may have had more faith and understanding at the time is why John followed Jesus. Peter was confused of what was happening but he was also brave and loved the lord. We must know and respect that Peter was the only one who fought for Jesus when arrested, but he did so only after Jesus said, I will not lose any of those you have given me... -John 18:36 - Jesus told Pilate that his kingdom does not belong to this world, if his Kingdom did then his followers would fight for him. The very interesting truth to this is that Peter, the churches "ROCK" was given the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke 9:18-19
In John 21;22 when Peter asked the Lord, what about this man "John" Jesus answered him, “If I want him to live until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!” "John" was the 1st to follow Jesus and John never wavered in his faith following Jesus all the way to the cross. "John" who Jesus said, If I want him to live until I come, was the one called up into the heavens to write the things to come... The Revelations of Jesus Christ. He is the only one to have seen the return of Jesus and was told to write down the things he sees and hears. John is the trusted and true witness for Jesus. In the Gospel and in Revelations.
So Yes, it is very interesting that they were the only two disciples who followed Jesus after he was arrested.
John 21;7 - The disciple "John" whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
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The GOOD NEWS BIBLE, I have found to be the best translation of text for English readers.
John is the true keeper of events in the gospels. He is the Lords witness during these events after the temple guards tied Jesus up and arrest him. Jesus told the temple guards and roman soldiers to let these other go. That he is the JESUS of Nazareth they are looking for. Jesus said this in order to make it know that he did not lose even one of those given to him. The other disciple "John" may have had more faith and understanding at the time is why John followed Jesus. Peter was confused of what was happening but he was also brave and loved the lord. We must know and respect that Peter was the only one who fought for Jesus when arrested, but he did so only after Jesus said, I will not lose any of those you have given me... -John 18:36 - Jesus told Pilate that his kingdom does not belong to this world, if his Kingdom did then his followers would fight for him. The very interesting truth to this is that Peter, the churches "ROCK" was given the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke 9:18-19
In John 21;22 when Peter asked the Lord, what about this man "John" Jesus answered him, “If I want him to live until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!” "John" was the 1st to follow Jesus and John never wavered in his faith following Jesus all the way to the cross. "John" who Jesus said, If I want him to live until I come, was the one called up into the heavens to write the things to come... The Revelations of Jesus Christ. He is the only one to have seen the return of Jesus and was told to write down the things he sees and hears. John is the trusted and true witness for Jesus. In the Gospel and in Revelations.
So Yes, it is very interesting that they were the only two disciples who followed Jesus after he was arrested.
John 21;7 - The disciple "John" whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
John 21;19 - Then Jesus said to him, “Follow me!”