Is the Apostle John still alive?

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KegOfCorona

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St. John the Apostle wrote the book of Revelation, in the nation of Turkey. How did he get to Turkey? Is this in the future or past? Is John still alive? Didn't all of the apostles die without Jesus coming back in their lifetime?

Mark 9:1
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”

Luke 9:27
But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 8:52
The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’
 
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According to Jerome:

But Domitian having been put to death and his acts, on account of his excessive cruelty, having been annulled by the senate, he [John] returned to Ephesus under Pertinax and continuing there until the time of the Emperor Trajan, founded and built churches throughout all Asia, and, worn out by old age, died in the sixty-eighth year after our Lord's passion and was buried near the same city.

The Lord's Passion [Crucifixion = roughly 33 AD] + 68 years = 101 AD
 
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KegOfCorona said:
St. John the Apostle wrote the book of Revelation, in the nation of Turkey. How did he get to Turkey? Is this in the future or past? Is John still alive? Didn't all of the apostles die without Jesus coming back in their lifetime?

Mark 9:1
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”

Luke 9:27
But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 8:52
The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’
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There are a few events that fulfill Mark9:1/Luke 9:27. One is the Transfiguration, which occurred a few days later. The second is the empowering of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
 
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KegOfCorona said:
St. John the Apostle wrote the book of Revelation, in the nation of Turkey. How did he get to Turkey? Is this in the future or past? Is John still alive? Didn't all of the apostles die without Jesus coming back in their lifetime?

Mark 9:1
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”

Luke 9:27
But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 8:52
The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’
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Some teach that the Kingdom of God come in power was the day of Pentecost. I happen to agree with that. All who are born again are alive spiritually and never die.
 
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KegOfCorona said:
St. John the Apostle wrote the book of Revelation, in the nation of Turkey. How did he get to Turkey? Is this in the future or past? Is John still alive? Didn't all of the apostles die without Jesus coming back in their lifetime?

Mark 9:1
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”

Luke 9:27
But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 8:52
The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’
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Theres a good possibility that he is.
 
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If it was the day of Pentecost, I would have thought it would have been much later that 3 days. Who would die between then? Why would Jesus say that then?
 
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I highly doubt John is still alive in the flesh. It would be hard for a man to be over 2000 years old and no one take note of this.
It is more probable that Jesus spoke of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which quickens our spirit into everlasting life. This spirit cannot die for it drinks from the well of life that bubbles up forever more.
Yes, the flesh may perish, but it does not perish unto death, but unto rest for we will all rise again when Jesus calls us up on the day of His return.
 
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The book of Revelation was written at Patmos in Greece, not Turkey. Rev 1:9. Consider that the kingdom of God was standing right before them if they had eyes to see and understand who Jesus was. Those that believe will never die but have eternal life.
 
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KegOfCorona said:
St. John the Apostle wrote the book of Revelation, in the nation of Turkey. How did he get to Turkey? Is this in the future or past? Is John still alive? Didn't all of the apostles die without Jesus coming back in their lifetime?

Mark 9:1
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”

Luke 9:27
But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 8:52
The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’
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Some say, including me, that the Kingdom of God was seen with power on the day of Pentecost. Being born again allows us to see the Kingdom of God and we who believe Jesus have eternal life. My body is getting older and weaker, but spiritually, I already have eternal life. Death for believers is referred to as sleep. I've met people who work in palliative care. They see the difference in the way unbelievers pass away compared with those who know Jesus. We have no fear of death, the world is terrified.
 
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KegOfCorona said:
St. John the Apostle wrote the book of Revelation, in the nation of Turkey. How did he get to Turkey? Is this in the future or past? Is John still alive? Didn't all of the apostles die without Jesus coming back in their lifetime?

Mark 9:1
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”

Luke 9:27
But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
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Stephen.

Acts 7:55 - 60
But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
 
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