Dictionaries :: John

Easton's Bible Dictionary

John:

(1.) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 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 (Act 12:12,25; 13:5,13; 15:37).

(3.) THE APOSTLE, brother of James the "Greater" (Mat 4:21; 10:2; Mar 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the younger, of the sons of Zebedee (Mat 4:21) and Salome (Mat 27:56; Mar 15:40), and was born at Bethsaida. His father was apparently a man of some wealth (Mar 1:20; Luk 5:3; Jhn 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 (Jhn 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 (Mat 4:21; Luk 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 (Mar 5:37; Mat 17:1; 26:37; Mar 13:3). He was the disciple whom Jesus loved. In zeal and intensity of character he was a "Boanerges" (Mar 3:17). This spirit once and again broke out (Mat 20:20-24; Mar 10:35-41; Luk 9:49,54). At the betrayal he and Peter follow Christ afar off, while the others betake themselves to hasty flight (Jhn 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 (Act 3:1; 4:13). John remained apparently in Jerusalem as the leader of the church there (Act 15:6; Gal 2:9). His subsequent history is unrecorded. He was not there, however, at the time of Paul's last visit (Act 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 (Rev 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.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

John:

the grace or mercy of the Lord

Nave's Topical Bible

John: 1. The Baptist

Prophecies concerning,

Isa 40:3; Mal 4:5, 6; Luk 1:11-17.

Miraculous birth of,

Luk 1:11-20, 57-65.

Lives in the desert,

Mat 3:1; Mar 1:4; Luk 1:80; 3:2, 3.

Mission of,

Mat 17:11; Mar 1:2-8; Luk 1:15-17, 76-79; 3:4-6; Jhn 1:7, 8, 15, 22-28, 31-34; 5:32-35; Act 13:24, 25; 19:4.

Ministry of,

Mat 3:1-3; Mar 1:4; Luk 3:2, 3; Jhn 1:6-8.

His influence upon the public mind,

Mat 3:5, 6; 14:5; 21:32; Mar 1:5; 11:32; Luk 3:7, 15; 20:6; Jhn 1:35-40.

Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus,

Mat 3:11, 12; Mar 1:7, 8; Luk 3:16, 17; Jhn 1:15, 26-36; 3:23-36; 5:32, 33; 10:41; Act 13:25.

Teaches his disciples to pray,

Luk 11:1;

to fast,

Luk 5:33.

The baptism which he taught,

see BAPTISM.

Baptizes Jesus,

Mat 3:13-16; Mar 1:9-11; Luk 3:21, 22; Jhn 1:32.

The testimony of Jesus concerning,

Jhn 5:32-35; Mat 17:12, 13; 21:32; Mar 9:13;

see below, Jesus discourses upon.

His ministry not attested by miracles,

Jhn 10:41.

Reproves Herod Antipas on account of his incest; Herod imprisons him, and beheads him,

Mat 4:12; 14:1-12; Mar 6:16-29; 9:13; Luk 3:18-20.

Sends two disciples to Jesus,

Mat 11:2-6; Luk 7:18-23.

Herod Antipas falsely supposes Jesus to be,

Mat 14:1, 2; 16:14; Mar 6:14, 16; Luk 9:19.

Character of,

Mar 6:20; Jhn 5:35.

Jesus discourses upon,

Mat 11:7-19; Luk 7:24-33.

Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics,

Mat 11:18; Mar 1:6; Luk 1:80.

A Nazarite,

Mat 11:18; Luk 1:15; 7:33.

John: 2. The Apostle

Intimately associated with Jesus,

Jhn 13:23-26; 21:20;

is present when Jesus performs the following miracles:

Healing of Peter's mother-in-law,

Mat 8:14, 15; Mar 1:30, 31; Luk 4:38, 39;

raising of the daughter of Jairus,

Mar 5:37; Luk 8:51;

the two catches of fish,

Luk 5:10; Jhn 21:1-7;

the transfiguration,

Mat 17:1; Mar 9:2; Luk 9:28.

Is present with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane,

Mat 26:37; Mar 14:33; Luk 22:39.

Intolerance of,

Mar 9:38; Luk 9:49, 50, 54-56.

Civil ambitions of,

Mat 20:20-24; Mar 10:35-41.

Prepares the Passover meal,

Mat 26:18, 19; Mar 14:13-16; Luk 22:8-13.

Present at the trial of Jesus which took place in front of the high priest,

Jhn 18:15, 16;

at the crucifixion,

Jhn 19:26, 27;

at the gravesite of Jesus,

Jhn 20:2-8;

when Jesus revealed himself at the Lake Galilee,

Jhn 21;

with Peter in the temple courtyard,

Act 3:1-11.

Lives in Jerusalem,

Act 1:13.

Is intrusted with the care of Mary, mother of Jesus,

Jhn 19:26.

Imprisoned by the rulers of the Jews,

Act 4:1-19.

Sent by the Jerusalem congregation with the commission to Samaria,

Act 8:14-17.

A pillar of the church (body of Christ),

Gal 2:9.

Writes to the congregations,

see the EPISTLES OF JOHN

1Jo 1; 2Jo 1; 3Jo 1.

Writes his apocalyptic vision from Patmos Island,

Rev 1:9.

Prophecy concerning,

Rev 10:11.

John: 3. A Relative of Annas the High Priest

Act 4:6

John: 4. Whose Surname Was Mark

See MARK

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; 12:25; 13:5; 13:13; 15:37).