General Letters · New Testament
1 John
1 John has 5 chapters and 105 verses. Its verses carry 1,995 cross-references to other passages (1,779 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 62 of the other 65 books, most strongly with John, Psalms and Matthew.
When was 1 John written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by John, AD 85–95; many scholars date it AD 90–110.
Its events are set in AD 90, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in 1 John
- 1 John 5:20 135 strong links
- 1 John 5:11 99 strong links
- 1 John 1:7 95 strong links
- 1 John 1:9 90 strong links
- 1 John 2:16 87 strong links
- 1 John 4:10 87 strong links
- 1 John 3:2 81 strong links
- 1 John 3:17 78 strong links
Which books does 1 John connect to most?
- John 629
- Psalms 193
- Matthew 181
- Romans 176
- Hebrews 126
- Revelation 115
- 1 Corinthians 112
- Ephesians 106
- Luke 105
- 1 Peter 98
- 2 Corinthians 96
- Acts 88
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.