Lexical Definition

‎Ἰωάννης‎ Iōánnēs (ee-o-an'-nace) John ^N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (‎יוֹחָנָן‎)

John.

• Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites

Abbott-Smith

Ἰωάνης (Rec. -ννης, q.v.; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., § 3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dat., -ῃ (but in Mt 11:4, Lk 7:18, 22, Re 1:1, -ει), acc., -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, II Ch 23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8*, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν,
John (I Es 8:38(41)**), viz.,
1. John the Baptist: Mt 3:1, al.
2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mt 4:21, Mk 1:19, Lk 5:10, Ac 1:13, al.
3. The father of St. Peter: Jo 1:43 21:15-17.
4. John surnamed Mark: Ac 12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37.
5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Re 1:1, 4, 9.

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Male • From Levi • A member of the high priest's family

Priest living at the time of the New Testament

John, a member of the high priest's family, was present during Peter and John's questioning before the Sanhedrin (Act.4.6).

• A priest living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Act.4.6; called John Ἰωάννης

John is mentioned briefly in Acts 4:6 as a member of the high priest's family. He was present when Peter and John were brought before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, after healing a lame man and preaching in the temple. The Sanhedrin questioned the apostles about the power and authority by which they had performed the miracle and taught the people. John's presence, along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, Alexander, and other members of the high priest's family, underscores the significance of the event and the perceived threat the apostles' actions posed to the religious establishment. However, no further information is provided about John's specific role or his reaction to the apostles' testimony.

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