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Early writers who clearly say John the Apostle wrote the Book of Revelation

1. Dialogue with Trypho, ch.81

by Justin Martyr

written around 155-160 CE


And further, there was a certain man with us, whose name was John, one of the apostles of Christ, who prophesied, by a revelation that was made to him, that those who believed in our Christ would dwell a thousand years in Jerusalem; and that thereafter the general, and, in short, the eternal resurrection and judgment of all men would likewise take place. 


Reference:

https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/01286.htm



2. Against Heresies, bk.4, ch.20, no.11

by Irenaeus of Lyons 

written around 180-190 CE


John also, the Lord's disciple, when beholding the sacerdotal and glorious advent of His kingdom, says in the Apocalypse: I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And, being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the candlesticks One like the Son of man, clothed with a garment reaching to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle; and His head and His hairs were white, as white as wool, and as snow; and His eyes were as a flame of fire; and His feet like fine brass, as if He burned in a furnace. And His voice [was] as the voice of waters; and He had in His right hand seven stars; and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword; and His countenance was as the sun shining in his strength. Revelation 1:12

3. On the Apostles and the Disciples, sec.3

by Hippolytus of Rome

written around 200-235 CE

John, again, in Asia, was banished by Domitian the king to the isle of Patmos, in which also he wrote his Gospel and saw the apocalyptic vision; and in Trajan's time he fell asleep at Ephesus, where his remains were sought for, but could not be found.


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4. Against Marcion, bk.3, ch.14

by Tertullian of Carthage

written around 207-208 CE


Now the Apostle John, in the Apocalypse, describes a sword which proceeded from the mouth of God as a doubly sharp, two-edged one. Revelation 1:16


Reference:

https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/03123.htm



5. Against Marcion, bk.4, ch.5

by Tertullian of Carthage

written around 207-208 CE


We have also St. John's foster churches. For although Marcion rejects his Apocalypse, the order of the bishops (thereof), when traced up to their origin, will yet rest on John as their author. 


Reference:

https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/03124.htm



6. Church History, bk.6, ch.25, no.9

by Eusebius of Caesarea (quoting Origen)

written around 311-325 CE


Why need we speak of him who reclined upon the bosom of Jesus, John, who has left us one Gospel, though he confessed that he might write so many that the world could not contain them? And he wrote also the Apocalypse, but was commanded to keep silence and not to write the words of the seven thunders.


Reference:

https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250106.htm


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