Dictionary entry

JOHN

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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)