Yohanan (YO-ha-nan)
Whisper of Love
(a.k.a. John)
John, the youngest of the close Whispers, was born in Bethsaida to a family of fishermen. Unlike his elder peers, he was drawn less to trade and more to the quiet rhythms of observation and contemplation. From youth, he was known for his reflective nature, often sitting apart at markets or festivals, listening and remembering.
He encountered Yeshua in his late teens and became known for his devotion. His principle was love — expressed in loyalty, tenderness, and the conviction that compassion was not only a teaching but the very heart of covenant. His parables and sayings emphasized intimacy with the divine and with community, often using imagery of light, vine, and shepherd to express connection.
After Yeshua’s death, John traveled beyond Judea, joining assemblies in the Hellenic Maritime League. There he became an anchor for meditative practices within the Christian School, writing reflective commentary on Yeshua’s sayings. His presence ensured that the School retained not only parable and inquiry, but also contemplative devotion.
John died in Ephesus, remembered as the Whisper of Love — the youngest, whose tenderness kept compassion alive across federations.
Previously Held Ranks & Titles
Date of Birth
290 zc
Date of Death
375 zc
Life
290 zc
375 zc
85 years old
Birthplace
Bethsaida, Galilee
Place of Death
Ephesus, Hellenic Maritime League
Children
Belief/Deity
Christianity Judaism
Complements Yeshua’s path—spiritual empathy realized as cooperative ethic.
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