Evangelist Saint John


John 1, 1 - 20

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.





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Saint John Evangelist and Prochoros, 1484. Prochoros takes notes while Saint John dictates, gesticulating with his hands.
Behind them is a blue sky, clouds and text. From an Armenian manuscript of the four gospels.
ID:Or 2681, fol.217 b
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Saint John Evangelist and Prochoros, 1484. Prochoros takes notes while Saint Joh...

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint John and his symbol,        
the eagle. Detail of 15-01-01/11                       
Gilded copper decorated with niello and silver         
medallions, around 770,   H: 25,5cm
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The Tassilo Chalice. Saint John and his symbol, the eagle. Detail of 15-...

Saint John Evangelist,from the Gospels of              
Cisoing Abbey,France. Mid-12th. Ms 479,fol.87
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Saint John Evangelist,from the Gospels of Cisoing Abbey,France. Mi...

God Father surrounded by the four evangelists.         
A 16th century missal of bishop Jean Baillet of        
Auxerre,France.
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God Father surrounded by the four evangelists. A 16th century missal of...

Antiphonary in note 5 (D),a book which contains the    
chants to be sung by the choir during mass.            
Initial "V" for Valde;Saint John Evangelist.           
Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th.      
Parchment,56 x 39 cm
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Antiphonary in note 5 (D),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Les Louanges de Monseigneur Saint Jehan l'Evangeliste. 
1375-1380, French,parchment, 23 x 15 cm,115 pages      
Miniature of the 12th chapter: Saint John teaching,    
a "fisher of souls". Fol.84 verso.
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Les Louanges de Monseigneur Saint Jehan l'Evangeliste. 1375-1380, French,parchm...

Christ baptized by Saint John Baptist.                         
Right: John, Evangelist with his attribute, the eagle. 
From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ baptized by Saint John Baptist. Right: John, Ev...

Christ's Descent to Hell.                              
Left: John, Evangelist with his attribute, the eagle.                                             From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ's Descent to Hell. Left: John, Evangelist...

Evangelists Saint John (left) and Saint Luke.          
From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Evangelists Saint John (left) and Saint Luke. From the cupola of Hagia...

A scene from the life of Saint John Evangelist,        
relief below the ceiling of the Old Sacristy           
(Sagrestia Vecchia) of the church San Lorenzo in       
Florence. Below the eight balls of the Medici arms.
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A scene from the life of Saint John Evangelist, relief below the ceiling...

Saint John Evangelist, from the nave of St.Peter's     
church in Munich, around 1767
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Saint John Evangelist, from the nave of St.Peter's church in Munich, around...

The Borradaile Triptych,Byzantine, 10th. Central panel depicts Christ on the cross, flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John Evangelist. Archangels Michael and Gabriel on either side of Christ's head. Inscription says "Behold thy Son; behold thy Mother". Pairs of saints, identified by inscriptions, on the leaves to the sides. The triptych is named after Charles Borradaile who bought it in 1905/6. It is said to have come from a convent in Reims,France.    M&ME, 1923,12-5,1
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The Borradaile Triptych,Byzantine, 10th. Central panel depicts Christ on the cro...