3 John unnamed letter sender and witness
The Elder of 3 John
unnamed letter sender and witness
People
also: elder
The unnamed elder who sends the opening address to Gaius in 3 John.
The Elder of 3 John is the unnamed sender who addresses Gaius as “the beloved” and says he loves him “in truth” in 3 John 1:1. Identified only by the designation “the elder,” this figure is named in at least one verse, within 3 John alone. The opening line presents the sender’s address to Gaius; it does not supply a personal name.
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3 John 1:1
First named
Key verses
Across Scripture
3 John