John 1 - Introduction

The Word Became Flesh John One

The author of the gospel of John is the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit used that "disciple whom Jesus loved" to write this gospel. This disciple was the one who leaned on Jesus' bosom. John 13:23 says, "Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved." John, the apostle, also wrote First John, Second John, Third John and Revelation. The Gospel of John was written after Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In this gospel John traces the story of Jesus from "the beginning." This gospel was written to produce faith in Jesus, the Eternal Word. John stated his purpose in writing by saying, "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." (John 20:30-31)