Why did the apostle John call himself, "the disciple whom Jesus loved"?

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                          John refers to himself, on at least four occasions, as "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? (John 13:23 , 19:26 , 21:7  & 21:20 ).

Why is this? It seems a bit arrogant, especially as Jesus loved the other disciples as well.

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Aug 25, 2011, 07:56 PM
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Why did the apostle John call himself, "the disciple whom Jesus loved"?

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