# John the Evangelist — Leviathan character guide

> John the Evangelist in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. John the Evangelist, St. John

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

Apostle and author of the Gospel of John, Revelation, and epistles.

## In the story

### [XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxxvi-of-the-word-of-god-and-of-prophets)

John calls Christ 'the Word of God' in his Gospel and first Epistle, identifying Him as the promise incarnate.

### [XXXVIII: Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxxviii-of-the-signification-in-scripture-of-eternal-life-hell-salvation-the-world-to-come-and-redemption)

John's Revelation (2:7, 21:2, 21:8, 20:14) is referenced to describe the tree of life, the new Jerusalem, and the lake of fire.

### [XLIII: Of What Is Necessary for a Man’s Reception Into the Kingdom of Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xliii-of-what-is-necessary-for-a-man-s-reception-into-the-kingdom-of-heaven)

Quoted (1st Epistle 4:1) advising to examine spirits whether they are of God.

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