# Gospel of John (c. 95)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/95-gospel-of-john
Location: Ephesus, Asia
Themes: Scripture

The Gospel of John is completed, presenting a distinctive theology of Jesus as the incarnate Word. At this point in the timeline (c. 95), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement I (c. 88 – c. 97). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
Gospel of John mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Gospel of John](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_John)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Gospel of John](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Gospel+of+John)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)