Question: are john the beloved and john the revelator the same?
Answer: Is John the Apostle the same person as John of Patmos, or John the Revelator? ... John makes clear he is the same man who was on the island of Patmos, “the disciple [whom] Jesus loved,” and thus, the Revelator, as you have described him. Additionally, take a look at the Gospel of John and 1,2, and 3 John.