On the Implausibility of Identifying the Disciple in John 18:15-16 as a Galilean Fisherman

John 18:15-16 mentions an unknown disciple of Jesus who "was known to the high priest" giving him access to the events in Caiaphas's courtyard. A minority of scholars maintain the identity of this disciple is consistent with John, the son of Zebedee, whom they also maintain was the au...

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Authors: Myles, Robert J. (Author) ; Kok, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Novum Testamentum
Year: 2019, Volume: 61, Issue: 4, Pages: 367-385
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B John / Bible. Johannesevangelium 18,15-16 / The beloved disciple / Identity / Fisherman / Galilee
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Beloved Disciple
B Bible. Johannesevangelium 18,15-16
B Gospel of John
B Authorship
B agrarian society
B Class
B Fishing
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Summary:John 18:15-16 mentions an unknown disciple of Jesus who "was known to the high priest" giving him access to the events in Caiaphas's courtyard. A minority of scholars maintain the identity of this disciple is consistent with John, the son of Zebedee, whom they also maintain was the author of the Fourth Gospel. To support this position, the commonplace fiction of Galilean fishermen belonging to an aspiring "middle-class" is asserted. This article reviews the arguments and suggests that a more robust representation of class stratification in the ancient world demonstrates the implausibility of such a scenario.
ISSN:1568-5365
Contains:Enthalten in: Novum Testamentum
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685365-12341637