Writers often include their own ideas and opinions in what they write. John referred to “the disciple whom Jesus loved” in his writings, but I believe Jesus loved all his disciples, even Judas.
Matthew, Mark, and Luke do not mention the disciple whom Jesus loved in their writings. Still, they likely included some of their own thoughts and opinions too.
Saying ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ suggests that Jesus did not love the others, which does not make sense. It would be like saying there are people Jesus loved and others he did not. Who would want to be someone Jesus does not love? That is something to consider.
Some people claim that John is the disciple whom Jesus loved. While John never directly said he was that disciple, he did seem to suggest it.
If you truly know Jesus, you understand that he does not love some people and not others. That would not fit who he is. Jesus loves everyone, and there is no one on earth he does not love. He loves you, even if you are a sinner.
Maybe John had a reason for writing those words. He could have been making a point or even trying to make some people jealous. Whatever his reason, I hope it made sense. Still, suggesting that Jesus did not love others was not a good idea.
Since we are talking about John, it is worth mentioning something important to Jesus that John did not include. Jesus strongly taught about loving your neighbors. Matthew, Mark, and Luke wrote about this, but John left it out.
Matthew 22:39 NIV – And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,
Mark 12:31 NIV – The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[a] There is no commandment greater than these.
Luke 10:27 NIV – He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.
John did not include any of these verses in his writings, but he did mention the disciple Jesus loved. It is strange that the other three disciples wrote about Jesus teaching to love your neighbors, which means loving everyone, while John’s words could make it seem like Jesus did not love all his disciples.
There is nothing men can do, write, or say that does not have some faults, mistakEverything people do, write, or say has some mistakes or inaccuracies. So why do we think the Bible is different? After all, it was written by people too.achers will not explain the inaccuracies in the bible. They seem afraid to think when asked about it; when those questions arise, they are like bird sticking their heads into the ground.
If you are paid to preach and teach the Bible, you should do it honestly. For example, the Bible gives two different accounts of who carried Jesus’s cross to Golgotha. How do you explain that to people who are concerned about their eternity? Do not give them a careless answer; be honest with them.