Why does John refer to himself as the other disciple?

John referred to himself this way because of his humility arising from the wonder of the reality Christ loved Him.

Why did Jesus choose Peter and not John?

Jesus Chose Peter because… He took the adversity and trials and mistakes he encountered and continued to love Jesus without hesitating. He didn’t allow the why not to defeat him but used them to change all together from an arrogant man to a humble disciple.

How is John different from the other apostles?

John’s gospel is different from the other three in the New Testament. That fact has been recognized since the early church itself. Whereas in the three synoptic gospels Jesus actually eats a passover meal before he dies, in John’s gospel he doesn’t. The last supper is actually eaten before the beginning of passover.

Is it true that John is a disciple of Jesus?

John is not at all secretive about the fact that he is a disciple of Jesus—even the high priest’s servant girl knew this about him! The same could hardly be said of Peter, who vehemently denies any association with Jesus three times over the course of one evening.

Who are the two disciples that followed Jesus?

The other is Andrew: John 1:35-46 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

Who are the Disciples of John the Baptist?

John never mentions himself by name – he is one of the disciples / followers of John the Baptist who followed Jesus. The other is Andrew:

Where did Jesus appear to the disciples in John 20?

In John 20, Jesus appears to Mary, and then to the disciples while they are behind locked doors (Luke’s gospel records that in between these events Jesus talks with the two men on the road to Emmaus, this will be considered below).