General Letters · New Testament
3 John
3 John has 1 chapter and 14 verses. Its verses carry 152 cross-references to other passages (116 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 41 of the other 65 books, most strongly with 1 Thessalonians, 1 John and Acts.
When was 3 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 3 John
- 3 John 1:11 46 strong links
- 3 John 1:4 31 strong links
- 3 John 1:3 27 strong links
- 3 John 1:8 23 strong links
- 3 John 1:2 22 strong links
- 3 John 1:9 20 strong links
- 3 John 1:5 18 strong links
- 3 John 1:6 18 strong links
Which books does 3 John connect to most?
- 1 Thessalonians 14
- 1 John 12
- Acts 11
- 2 Corinthians 11
- Luke 11
- 1 Corinthians 10
- Matthew 10
- Philippians 10
- Psalms 9
- 1 Peter 8
- Proverbs 8
- John 7
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.