Who wrote the Book of Revelation?

• A. Paul
• B. Peter
• C. John of Patmos
• D. Luke

Answer: (C)

The book itself identifies its author as John, writing from the island of Patmos in exile. That explicit self-identification, along with the setting of Patmos, is why the traditional and scholarly answer is John of Patmos. The other figures—Paul, Luke, and Peter—are associated with different writings and contexts in the New Testament, and they do not claim authorship of Revelation. So the best fit is John of Patmos, the author who signs as John and notes his exile on Patmos.