After that time, we know very little of John's ministry. Part of what is known will be given in the next lesson. We learn more about what kind of man he was than about what he did. When we read his letters to the church and his Gospel, we can readily understand why Jesus chose him to take care of His mother Mary. John's heart was full of love, and he wanted everybody to love everybody else. He said that anybody who "saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light.
"But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
"I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake." In that same letter he says, "And now, little children, abide in Christ, that when He shall appear, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him and His coming."
Footnotes:
[1]. Section 7.
[2]. Relate the incident. Acts 3:1-12.
[3]. Acts 4:19-20.
[4]. Acts 8:5-14.