“The other disciple, the one Jesus loved” is Judas Iscariot.
Love is the reason the son of man came to save that which was lost. (Matthew 18:11)
Love is the reason the Father willed the son to raise up the lost again at the last day. (John 6:39)
Love is the reason Jesus gave the lost one a place of honor at supper at the last day. (John 13:23)
Love is the reason Jesus washed the one who was not clean at supper at the last day. (John 13:1-15)
Judas Iscariot is the other disciple, the disciple known to the high priest. Judas had made a covenant with the chief priests a day or two earlier. (John 18:16; Matthew 26:14-16)
Judas Iscariot is the other disciple, who spoke to the damsel who kept the door. Judas had been there earlier in the evening. (John 18:16; John 18:3)
Here is a post titled, “Why Judas Was The Disciple Jesus Loved," from my blog, “Judas Iscariot: Disciple Whom Jesus Loved," March 19, 2012
For the last 17 years, I've cared for a colony of cats. Some of them have been beautiful. Some of them have had sweet dispositions. Kittens are ever adorable. I think I've loved them all.
However, at any moment during those years, I could have told you which cat I loved.
It was the one stranded in a tree.
It was the one with symptoms of upper respiratory infection.
It was the one suffering seizures multiple times a day.
It was the one suffering the last stage of kidney failure.
I could go on.
When the hour came for Jesus to depart out of this world, only one of his apostles was lost. I have little doubt that, at that hour, the apostle whom Jesus loved was Judas Iscariot.
I offer this idea only in my own name.
Love is the reason the son of man came to save that which was lost. (Matthew 18:11)
Love is the reason the Father willed the son to raise up the lost again at the last day. (John 6:39)
Love is the reason Jesus gave the lost one a place of honor at supper at the last day. (John 13:23)
Love is the reason Jesus washed the one who was not clean at supper at the last day. (John 13:1-15)
Judas Iscariot is the other disciple, the disciple known to the high priest. Judas had made a covenant with the chief priests a day or two earlier. (John 18:16; Matthew 26:14-16)
Judas Iscariot is the other disciple, who spoke to the damsel who kept the door. Judas had been there earlier in the evening. (John 18:16; John 18:3)
Here is a post titled, “Why Judas Was The Disciple Jesus Loved," from my blog, “Judas Iscariot: Disciple Whom Jesus Loved," March 19, 2012
For the last 17 years, I've cared for a colony of cats. Some of them have been beautiful. Some of them have had sweet dispositions. Kittens are ever adorable. I think I've loved them all.
However, at any moment during those years, I could have told you which cat I loved.
It was the one stranded in a tree.
It was the one with symptoms of upper respiratory infection.
It was the one suffering seizures multiple times a day.
It was the one suffering the last stage of kidney failure.
I could go on.
When the hour came for Jesus to depart out of this world, only one of his apostles was lost. I have little doubt that, at that hour, the apostle whom Jesus loved was Judas Iscariot.
I offer this idea only in my own name.
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