21 AUGUST 1926, Page 13

" THE. DISCIPLE WHOM JESUS LOVED " [To the Editor

of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Whatever may be the value of the theory of Mr. Fleming on-the above subject, it is certain that it is not a

new theory. It was discussed very fully by Professor Swete

of Cambridge, in the Journal of Theological Studies of July, 1916, and afterwards by writers of repute in the Expository Times. It was the opinion of the above-mentioned writer that although Lazarus fulfilled some of the conditions yet the disciple whore. Jesus loved was More probably the rich young ruler, who is known to us chiefly as he "who made the great refusal."—I am, Sir, &c., J. FULLER IIIGGS, 33 Thistlewaite Road, E.5.