(12-17-2024, 10:38 PM)Michigan Swamp Buck Wrote: John of Patmos, or John the Evangelist, or John the Apostle, separate or the same?
This does help me understand the idea in Revelation of a new world after Christ's return.
That is a huge debate amongst the Bible scholar world.
I believe all 3 are the same men, and that is based on the earliest 2nd century texts.
Because of the different writing styles in each there is much debate on that question.
The majority of scholars believe "John the Patmos" was just a reference to John the Evangelist while he was locked away on that Island and receiving prophecy through the Holy Spirit.
But, again, who actually wrote any and all of the texts is still up for debate; unfortunately.
This may be a clue to your OP.
They live.
We sleep.
We sleep.