John

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

John: the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah's gift .

  1. One of the high priest's family, who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment upon the apostles Peter and John. (Acts 6:6)
  2. The Hebrew name of the evangelist Mark. (Acts 12:12,25; 13:5,13; 15:37)
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