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Source: archive.org: Easton's Bible Dictionary

John definition and references: (1.) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.

(2.) The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles (12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37).

(3.) The Apostle, brother of James the “Greater” (Matthew 4:21; 10:2; Mark 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the younger, of the sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21) and Salome (Matthew 27:56; comp. Mark 15:40), and was born at Bethsaida. His father was apparently a man of some wealth (comp. Mark 1:20; Luke 5:3; John 19:27). He was doubtless trained in all that constituted the ordinary education of Jewish youth. When he grew up he followed the occupation of a fisherman on the Lake of Galilee. When John the Baptist began his ministry in the wilderness of Judea, John, with many others, gathered round him, and was deeply influenced by his teaching. There he heard the announcement, “Behold the Lamb of God,” and forthwith, on the invitation of Jesus, became a disciple and ranked among his followers (John 1:36, 37) for a time. He and his brother then returned to their former avocation, for how long is uncertain. Jesus again called them (Matthew 4: 21; Luke 5:1-11), and now they left all and permanently attached themselves to the company of his disciples. He became one of the innermost circle (Mark 5:37; Matthew 17:1; 26:37; Mark 13:3). He was the disciple whom Jesus loved. In zeal and intensity of character he was a “Boanerges” (Mark 3:17). This spirit once and again broke out (Matthew 20:20-24; Mark 10:35-41; Luke 9:49, 54). At the betrayal he and Peter follow Christ afar off, while the others betake themselves to hasty flight (John 18:15). At the trial he follows Christ into the council chamber, and thence to the praetorium (18:16, 19, 28) and to the place of crucifixion (19:26, 27). To him and Peter, Mary first conveys tidings of the resurrection (20:2), and they are the first to go and see what her strange words mean. After the resurrection he and Peter again return to the Sea of Galilee, where the Lord reveals himself to them (21:1, 7). We find Peter and John frequently after this together (Acts 3:1; 4:13). John remained apparently in Jerusalem as the leader of the church there (Acts 15:6; Galatians 2:9). His subsequent history is unrecorded. He was not there, however, at the time of Paul’s last visit (Acts 21:15-40). He appears to have retired to Ephesus, but at what time is unknown. The seven churches of Asia were the objects of his special care (Revelation 1:11). He suffered under persecution, and was banished to Patmos (1:9); whence he again returned to Ephesus, where he died, probably about A.D. 98, having outlived all or nearly all the friends and companions even of his maturer years. There are many interesting traditions regarding John during his residence at Ephesus, but these cannot claim the character of historical truth.

Source: archive.org: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

John refers to: “the grace or mercy of the Lord”—[The definitions from this source are translations of Hebrew names found in the Bible and are included in Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible].

Source: archive.org: Smith's Bible Dictionary

John refers to:—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)

Source: archive.org: Nave's Topical Bible

John definition and references: –1. The Baptist
–Prophecies concerning Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 4:5,6; Luke 1:11-17
–Miraculous birth of Luke 1:11-20,57-65
–Lives in the desert Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:4; Luke 1:80; 3:2,3
–Mission of Matthew 17:11; Mark 1:2-8; Luke 1:15-17,76-79; 3:4-6; John 1:7,8,15,22-28,31-34; 5:32-35; Acts 13:24,25; 19:4
–Ministry of Matthew 3:1-3; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:2,3; John 1:6-8
–His influence upon the public mind Matthew 3:5,6; 14:5; 21:32; Mark 1:5; 11:32; Luke 3:7,15; 20:6; John 1:35-40
–Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus Matthew 3:11,12; Mark 1:7,8; Luke 3:16,17; John 1:15,26-36; 3:23-36; 5:32,33; 10:41; Acts 13:25
–Teaches his disciples to pray Luke 11:1
–Teaches his disciples to fast Luke 5:33
–The baptism which he taught
–See Baptism
–Baptizes Jesus Matthew 3:13-16; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21,22; John 1:32
–The testimony of Jesus concerning (see below, Jesus discourses upon) John 5:32-35; Matthew 17:12,13; 21:32; Mark 9:13
–His ministry not attested by miracles John 10:41
–Reproves Herod Antipas on account of his incest; Herod imprisons him, and beheads him Matthew 4:12; 14:1-12; Mark 6:16-29; 9:13; Luke 3:18-20
–Sends two disciples to Jesus Matthew 11:2-6; Luke 7:18-23
–Herod Antipas falsely supposes Jesus to be Matthew 14:1,2; 16:14; Mark 6:14,16; Luke 9:19
–Character of Mark 6:20; John 5:35
–Jesus discourses upon Matthew 11:7-19; Luke 7:24-33
–Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics Matthew 11:18; Mark 1:6; Luke 1:80
–A Nazarite Matthew 11:18; Luke 1:15; 7:33
–2. The Apostle
–Intimately associated with Jesus John 13:23-26; 21:20
–Is present when Jesus performs the following miracles
–The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law Matthew 8:14,15; Mark 1:30,31; Luke 4:38,39
–The raising of the daughter of Jairus Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51
–The two catches of fish Luke 5:10; John 21:1-7
–The transfiguration Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28
–Is present with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:37; Mark 14:33; Luke 22:39
–Intolerance of Mark 9:38; Luke 9:49,50,54-56
–Civil ambitions of Matthew 20:20-24; Mark 10:35-41
–Prepares the Passover meal Matthew 26:18,19; Mark 14:13-16; Luke 22:8-13
–Present at the trial of Jesus which took place in front of the high priest John 18:15,16
–Present at the crucifixion John 19:26,27
–Present at the gravesite of Jesus John 20:2-8
–Present when Jesus revealed himself at the Lake Galilee John 21
–Present with Peter in the temple courtyard Acts 3:1-11
–Lives in Jerusalem Acts 1:13
–Is intrusted with the care of Mary, mother of Jesus John 19:26
–Imprisoned by the rulers of the Jews Acts 4:1-19
–Sent by the Jerusalem congregation with the commission to Samaria Acts 8:14-17
–A pillar of the ekklesia (body of Christ) Galatians 2:9
–Writes to the congregations .See the Epistles Of John 1 John 1; 2 John 1; 3 John 1
–Writes his apocalyptic vision from Patmos Island Revelation 1:9
–Prophecy concerning Revelation 10:11
–3. A relative of Annas the high priest Acts 4:6
–4. Whose surname was Mark
–See Mark

Source: archive.org: Fausset's Bible Dictionary

John refers to:—1. With Annas and Caiaphas, tried Peter and John for curing the impotent man and preaching in the temple (Acts 4:6). The same as Rabbi Johanan ben Zaccai, who lived 40 years before the temple's destruction, and presided over the great synagogue after its removal to Jabne or Jamnia (Lightfoot).

2. The evangelist Mark's Hebrew name (Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13; Acts 15:37). (See MARK.)

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