“The Third Epistle of John,” New Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2003)
“The Third Epistle of John,” New Testament Student Study Guide
The Third Epistle of John
John’s Third Epistle
The Apostle John wrote this third epistle about the same time as the first two. The occasion and purpose of this letter was similar to those of 1 John (see the introduction for 1 John). It was written to “well beloved Gaius” to thank him for his support of the brethren (missionaries) John had sent to the area. John also used that opportunity to chastise Diotrephes for not accepting those same leaders.