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The Bible never names a name which is why I often thought he was talking to the reader who believes in him.

The only book in the Bible where the "one that Jesus loved" is mentioned is in the book of John. Though we are not positive that this book was even written by John, it is widely accepted that it was. The other opinion is that Lazarus was the "disciple that Jesus loved". The only place that a name is given along with the Words "the one that He loved" is in John 11:1-3 "1Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. 3So the sisters sent Word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick."' At the cross, as written in John 19:25-27: "25Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," 27and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home." Again, it is widely accepted and believed that this disciple was John, but some believe it was Lazarus based solely on The before mentioned scripture naming Lazarus. So, in summary, not sure. It is accepted that it was John, but truth is, we are not sure. What I am sure of is that Jesus loves wine.