Which Gospel omits the Mount of Transfiguration & the prayers of Jesus at Gethsemane and why?

The author of the fourth gospel was singled out among the disciples of Jesus as being the one whom "Jesus loved" and he had a prominent role in the life of Jesus. Still, few stop to consider why this beloved disciple referred to himself with terms like the "other disciple, whom Jesus loved". Some have said that the author of the gospel did this simply in order to be humble, but are we to also assume that a Bible writer was not humble if he identified himself by name, such as John did repeatedly in the Book of Revelation?      The beloved disciple stood openly by Jesus at the cross, so what can account for his cumbersome efforts to conceal his identity in the fourth gospel? The surprise is that the answer was hidden in plain sight in the Bible. A free eBook called The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved compares scripture with scripture in order to shed greater light on this "other disciple" who wrote the fourth gospel and the one-of-a-kind gift from God that made this beloved disciple so unique.

Was John the beloved disciple who wrote the fourth gospel?
If John was "the disciple whom Jesus loved", then the Bible would support that idea. But there is not a single verse that would justify teaching that idea. In fact, the evidence in God's Word proves that the idea that John was the author of the fourth gospel is simply a case of mistaken identity.      The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved follows the example of the Bereans (who "searched the scriptures" to confirm the things they had been told) and relies on the testimony of scripture to reveal the truth. You are the jury and Exhibit "A" is the Bible as we seek to answer the question: Who was the beloved disciple, the unnamed author of the fourth gospel?      How one answers a question depends on where they look for the answer. If we rely on others to give us the answer (trusting teachers, commentaries or scholars to think for us), then if they say that John was the author of the fourth gospel that is what we will believe.		After the resurrection, who was the first disciple that "believed" and what did he see that caused this?

Who was the beloved disciple? The Bible has the answer.
Which Gospel leaves out the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the cup at the Last Supper and why?		Those who promote the idea that the author of the fourth gospel was John routinely present that idea as if it was biblical, but the John idea cannot stand up to biblical scrutiny. While the John idea relies on non-Bible sources, The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved relies on the Bible alone - because God's word is true, and therefore we should trust it above all other sources.      The traditions of men are not infallible, so we must use the Bible to make sure that our beliefs are correct. "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man" (Ps. 118:8). And if there is no verse of scripture that suggests that "the disciple whom Jesus loved" was John, then why would we accept that tradition?      Not only can the Bible prove that the author of the fourth gospel was not John. Amazingly, it can also establish the true identity of this author. (Impossible as it may sound, this beloved disciple of Jesus was able to conceal his identity even though he was one of the most notable figures in the New Testament.)

Come meet the "other disciple, whom Jesus loved".
The author of the fourth gospel called himself the "other disciple" – "Other" than who? The answer to this question is found in this free Bible study on the beloved disciple. And since this Bible study cites only facts in evidence in the plain text of scripture, it also shows why we need to pay attention to "every word of God". If you love truth, then this Bible study on the beloved disciple is for you.      The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved eBook is free so invite others to consider this book. Post links to this site if the issue of the authorship of the fourth gospel comes up online. Email this site to friends. Get your Bible study group to study the beloved disciple. The printer-friendly version makes it easy to share this free printable Bible study. Copies are permitted so long as they contain the full, unedited text of the book and are freely given to others. (See copyright for limitations on electronic excerpts.) May God bless your time in this Bible study.		Which of the followers of Jesus does the Bible identify as the first disciple? Hint: it's not Peter, James or John.

Author of the fourth gospel? The author's identity is revealed in words of the fourth gospel Amazon: search inside this beloved disciple Bible study on Amazon.com More questions on John and the author of the fourth gopsel The beloved disciple - sermon audio, 17 min. The Gospel of John or not? Mary Magdalene & the beloved disciple - who wrote the forth gospel? (Free printable Bible study on Mary Magdalene and the beloved disciple) The Bible vs. The Da Vinci Code critics - making the word of God void by tradition (See how critics of The Da Vinci Code err by trusting non-Bible sources over scripture)

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The beloved disciple did not label his book The Gospel of John. In our Bible the fourth Gospel is titled the Gospel of John, Gospel according to John, Saint John's Gospel or the Book of John, but these labels were simply added to this unnamed Gospel author’s work long after it was written. From the Mt. of Transfiguration to Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, from the Last Supper to Jesus’ prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane, this free printable Bible study presents the Biblical evidence needed to prove who wrote the Gospel of John – i.e. who was the disciple Jesus loved? Search the scriptures! The Biblical evidence shows the Apostle John was not this beloved disciple.