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Definition of John the divine
1. Noun. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation.
Category relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Apostle, Evangelist, Saint
Lexicographical Neighbors of John The Divine
Literary usage of John the divine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Christian Examiner (1847)
"... as well as poetical, has for ages been sealed, by those whom " much learning" *
A Commentary on the Revelation of St. John, the Divine. ..."
2. Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by Society of Antiquaries of London (1817)
"... and in the Revelation of St. John the Divine; in a Letter from the Rev. ...
John the Divine ..."
3. An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures by Thomas Hartwell Horne (1825)
"CHAPTER V. ON THE REVELATION OF SAINT john the divine. I. The Genuineness of this
book shown, 1. From external evidence; 2. From internal characters. — II. ..."
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