$image\bible_persp9.jpg$ Third John

Latin: Iohannis III

Greek: Ioannou g, Third (letter) of John

Author: John the disciple whom Jesus loved.

Date: 80-90

Place: Ephesus

Writing to: Gaius, a Christian in the region of Ephesus.

Doctrinal Classification: Personal Note

General Theme: Exhortation in view of tyrannical teacher in the church.

A Rebuke to Certain Helpers. John thanks Gaius for his kindness to God’s people and rebukes Diotrephes.