John the apostle was exiled to the Island of Patmos where he wrote the Bk of Revelation. Where did he end up? Did he go back to Ephesus where he came from before being exiled for His witnessing to others? Or did he die on the Island of Patmos of old age? And where was Mary, Jesus' mother when he was on Patmos, as he was told by Jesus when Jesus was on the cross to take care of her? Historically, what happened? Not interested in opinions or guesses.
2007-06-19 19:40:54 · 11 answers · asked by connie 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It would be nice if we could know for sure, historically, what happened, but it seems there aren't a lot of details available about this. One of the websites below mentions that John did go back to Ephesus after a time on Patmos. As for Mary, I don't know.
2007-06-19 21:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by Friend 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My research shows that John cared for Jesus' mother while he was pastor of the congregation in Ephesus, and that she died there. Tertullian says that John was taken to Rome and "plunged into boiling oil, unhurt, and then exiled on an island." This was probably the island of Patmos, where the Book of Revelation was written. It is believed that John lived to an old age and that his body was returned to Ephesus for burial.
2007-06-19 19:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by angelcat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
26 years after returning from Patmos (spending 15 years there) to Ephesus he reposed in peace.
Saint John did not leave Ephesus until after the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.
2007-06-22 15:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say he died in prison, on the island of Patmos. But this is not verifyed. Mary it is said that she went to Asia Minor to the Greek city of -- oh darn it. I forgot. Ephesus I think. Oh well, if you are looking for facts about how and where John died, you're out of luck. Historians are not sure, so then all we have are educated guesses.
2007-06-19 19:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no extant evidence other than church tradition. Typically it holds that John either died in exile on Patmos or returned to the known world. Nothing is known about the death of Mary, so it is assumptive that since she was John's mother's age, she most likely died before he did. Records are nonexistent and church tradition is spotty at best. I recommend reading Eusebius' church history for at least a beginning to the understanding of the mishmash that is the 2nd - 5th centuries of church history.
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2007-06-19 19:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by athanasius was right 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some scholars say that Mary, the mother of Christ was also on the island of Patmos during the time of John the Beloveds writing of Revelations. According to other Scripture, John did not die, but was translated (entered another stage of being). Scriptural, it is believed he asked Jesus to remain on earth to see his second coming. Christ granted him that request and so he remains. Look back in the scriptures and you'll read that others did not die, but entered another realm of being (Elijah and Enoch come to mind).
2007-06-19 20:01:42 · answer #6 · answered by LDS of Three and Loving It 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
John is still alive.
His 2000-plus years of longevity is implied by Christ’s words in John 21:20–25.
Only two means of proof would satisfy both skeptics and believers. One would be John’s revealing himself to the public, and allowing science to verify that Advanced Beings manipulated his genetic patterns—Beings who knew how to use Their knowledge of genetic engineering to change the course of human flesh and eliminate aging.
The other means would befor a complete and comprehensive explanation to be given of the masterpiece he penned, which is precisely what transpired to produce the book below! How else could it be possible to unfold the mysteries of Revelation, since only John knows why he wrote what he did? Only he knows what each metaphor and figurative expression represents.
See for yourself--the book is free at the site below.
As for Mary, I bet you will have to wait and ask her yourself, because everything else will just be opinions and guesses.
2007-06-22 06:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by smallone 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
John was an outcast without life, he eventually comitted sucide. After all he did not do exactly what Jesus wanted. His writings were watered down, so he had a guilt complex.
2007-06-19 22:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by angelalan37 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think he was the only member of the 13 founders of Christianity that didn't die of torture, but of old age.
Where? I don't know.
2007-06-19 19:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am probably wrong...but didn't Bethseba order his head brought to her on a silver platle?
2007-06-19 19:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋