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A Brief Biography of the Apostle John, Part 3 (TMF:2954)

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Peace to Live By: A Brief Biography of the Apostle John, Part 3 (TMF:2954) - Daniel Litton
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       We read, in John 21:22 to 23: “Jesus said to [Peter], “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?” This seems to imply, looking at this from the 80 to 90 A.D. future, that the Apostle John is apparently the last Apostle still living. The conclusion could also be made that some time has passed since Peter had been martyred by the time this is actually written. Truly, it is theoretically possible that John is still alive somewhere on the earth today, if in actuality Jesus has had him live for that long. Perhaps hidden away somewhere waiting for Jesus’ return, or perhaps rather waiting for the rapturing of God's people.