---
title: 'The Second and Third Epistles of John'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Jonathan Ritchie Smith'
date: 1897-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Bible and Canon'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'John 21'
- '2 Peter 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1897-the-second-and-third-epistles-of-john
---

# The Second and Third Epistles of John

Survey of evidence for authorship and canonicity of 2nd and 3rd John—manuscripts, early fathers, the Peshitta, and the debate over 'the elder' vs John the apostle.

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