Where & When was it written?

Question 1

Where was it written? (all answers)

Answer 1

1. Irenaeus mentions that John had moved to Ephesus before the destruction of Jerusalem – so
   this seems like a logical place.
2. May have been written to the Christians in Asia Minor
3. John probably moved to Ephesus before the fall of Jerusalem
4. Irenaeus mentions John wrote his Gospel at Ephesus.

Question 2

Where did John move before the destruction of Jerusalem?

Answer 2

Ephesus–so this seems like a logical place for authorship.

Question 3

May have been written to the Christians in ____ _____

Answer 3

Asia Minor

Question 4

Where does Irenaus say that John wrote the gospel?

Answer 4

Ephesus

Question 5

When was it written? (all answers)

Answer 5

Estimates vary widely from 45-150 A.D. but most conservative scholars
place it around 90 A.D.
1. Dates suggested: between 45-150 A.D.
2. Liberals dated at 150 A.D. but Papyrus 52 a John fragment dates to 100-135 A.D.
3. Conservative scholars suggest a date of 85-90 A.D.

Question 6

Estimates vary widely from __-___ A.D. but most conservative scholars
place it around __ A.D

Answer 6

45-150, 90

Question 7

Dates have been suggested between

Answer 7

45-150 A.D.

Question 8

Liberals date it at

Answer 8

150 A.D.

Question 9

Papyrus 52 (a John fragment) dates

Answer 9

100-135 A.D.

Question 10

Most conservative scholars suggest a date of

Answer 10

85-90 A.D.