General Letters · New Testament
2 John
2 John has 1 chapter and 13 verses. Its verses carry 146 cross-references to other passages (126 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 45 of the other 65 books, most strongly with 1 John, John and Hebrews.
When was 2 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 2 John
- 2 John 1:8 44 strong links
- 2 John 1:9 43 strong links
- 2 John 1:10 32 strong links
- 2 John 1:7 31 strong links
- 2 John 1:4 27 strong links
- 2 John 1:5 27 strong links
- 2 John 1:1 25 strong links
- 2 John 1:2 25 strong links
Which books does 2 John connect to most?
- 1 John 44
- John 32
- Hebrews 13
- Galatians 11
- Romans 11
- 1 Corinthians 11
- 1 Timothy 11
- Colossians 8
- 1 Peter 8
- Matthew 8
- Luke 7
- 2 Corinthians 6
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.