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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.

Meaning: The LORD is graciousOrigin: GreekStrong's: G2491In the KJV: 130 verses

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

All boys' names from the Bible → · All 117 names

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