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The calling of the first disciples
Beside the Sea of Galilee Jesus called two pairs of fishermen, Simon and Andrew, then James and John, to follow Him and become fishers of men, and they left their nets and their father's boat at once. John's Gospel records that Andrew and Simon had first met Jesus near the Jordan after John the Baptist pointed Him out.
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The raising of Jairus's daughter
A synagogue leader named Jairus begged Jesus to heal his dying daughter. On the way a woman who had suffered bleeding for twelve years touched His cloak and was healed, and Jesus told her that her faith had made her well. Word came that the girl had died; Jesus took Peter, James, John, and her parents into the house and raised her with a word.
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The transfiguration
About a week after Peter's confession Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain, where His face and clothing shone, Moses and Elijah appeared talking with Him, and a voice from the cloud called Him the beloved Son and told the disciples to listen to Him. Coming down, Jesus told them that Elijah had already come, and they understood He meant John the Baptist.
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The Olivet discourse
After leaving the temple, Jesus told His disciples that not one stone of it would be left on another. Seated on the Mount of Olives, He answered their questions about when this would happen and about His coming, warning of deception and persecution, describing the coming of the Son of Man, and calling them to stay awake and ready.
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Gethsemane
After the supper Jesus went with His disciples to a garden on the Mount of Olives called Gethsemane. Taking Peter, James, and John further in, He was deeply distressed and prayed that if possible the cup might pass from Him, yet that the Father's will be done. The disciples slept. He woke them as the betrayer arrived.
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Peter denies Jesus
While Jesus was questioned inside, Peter waited in the high priest's courtyard by a fire. Three times he was identified as a follower of Jesus, and three times he denied it, the last time with an oath. A rooster crowed, Peter remembered Jesus' warning, and he went out and wept bitterly.
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The crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus was crucified outside Jerusalem at Golgotha under Pontius Pilate. He died after several hours on the cross and was buried in a nearby tomb before the Sabbath. The Gospels present His death as the sacrifice for the sins of the world.
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The resurrection of Jesus
On the first day of the week the tomb of Jesus was found empty, and He appeared alive to Mary Magdalene, to the disciples, and, according to Paul, to more than five hundred people at once. The New Testament proclaims that God raised Him bodily from the dead.
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The empty tomb is discovered
Early on the first day of the week, women who had followed Jesus came to His tomb and found the stone moved and the body gone. Messengers told them He had risen. Mary Magdalene ran to Peter and John, who found the linen cloths lying where the body had been.
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Jesus appears to the gathered disciples
That same evening Jesus stood among the disciples in a locked room, greeted them with peace, showed them His hands and side, and ate in front of them to prove He was no ghost. He opened their minds to the Scriptures, breathed on them, and told them they would be His witnesses.
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Jesus appears by the Sea of Galilee
Seven disciples fished all night on the Sea of Galilee and caught nothing until a figure on the shore told them to cast on the right side. Recognizing Jesus, Peter swam ashore. After breakfast Jesus asked Peter three times whether he loved Him and three times charged him to care for His sheep.
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The healing at the Beautiful Gate
Going up to the temple to pray, Peter and John healed a man lame from birth in the name of Jesus. Peter preached that the God of Abraham had glorified His servant Jesus, the council arrested them, and the church prayed and was filled again with the Spirit and with boldness. The number of believers grew to about five thousand men.
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Connections around John the apostle
John the apostle participates in The calling of the first disciples
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceNamed in the Gospel accounts of the call beside the Sea of Galilee.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in The raising of Jairus's daughter
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceNamed in Mark and Luke among those who entered the house where the girl was raised.
John the apostle witnesses The raising of Jairus's daughter
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceAdmitted with the parents to the room where the girl was raised.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in The transfiguration
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceOne of the three disciples Jesus took up the mountain.
Evidence:John the apostle witnesses The transfiguration
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceOne of the three who saw Jesus transfigured; 2 Peter later appeals to that eyewitness memory.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in The Olivet discourse
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceMark names John among the four who asked Jesus privately on the Mount of Olives.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in Gethsemane
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe two sons of Zebedee, James and John, accompany Jesus further into Gethsemane.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in Peter denies Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn records another disciple, known to the high priest, who brought Peter into the courtyard; Christian tradition identifies him with John.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in The crucifixion of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe disciple whom Jesus loved stands at the cross and takes Jesus' mother into his home; Christian tradition identifies him with John.
Evidence:John the apostle witnesses The resurrection of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn records seeing the risen Jesus and testifies to it as the author.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in The empty tomb is discovered
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names John in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in Jesus appears to the gathered disciples
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names John in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in Jesus appears by the Sea of Galilee
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names John in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:John the apostle participates in The healing at the Beautiful Gate
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names John in this event at the cited verses.