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John The LORD is gracious
John is a Greek name meaning the lord is gracious. Borne by the Baptist and by the apostle Jesus loved, who wrote the Gospel and the Revelation.
Where the name comes from
Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs — Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites. Strong's G2491 derives it: of Hebrew origin (H03110).
John in Scripture
The name appears in 130 verses, first at Matthew 3:1.
Matthew 3:1 · KJV
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 3:4 · KJV
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 3:13 · KJV
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matthew 3:14 · KJV
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Matthew 4:12 · KJV
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 4:21 · KJV
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 9:14 · KJV
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Matthew 10:2 · KJV
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew 11:2 · KJV
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 11:4 · KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Matthew 11:7 · KJV
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 11:11 · KJV
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
and 118 more.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about John the Baptist.
Other names meaning the lord is gracious
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