Ἰωάννης

IōannēsJohn
greekNew TestamentName of a man135 occurrences7 books132 verses
This name belongs to 5 different people in the Bible:
  • John: A member of the high priest's family
  • John: The father of Simon Peter
  • John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus
  • John: Apostle and son of Zebedee
  • Mark: Cousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel

Definition

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Matthew 11:4. Luke 7:18, 22, Revelation 1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2 Chronicles 23:1, al.; -ννάν, Jeremiah 40:8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν,

John ( I Esther 8:38(41)*), viz.,

1. John the Baptist: Matthew 3:1, al.

2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Matthew 4:21, Mark 1:19, Luke 5:10, Acts 1:13, al.

3. The father of St. Peter: John 1:43; 21:15-17.

4. John surnamed Mark: Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37.

5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Revelation 1:1, 4, 9.

Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ,

John: Acts 4:6; 13:5, Tr., WH, Revelation 22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).

Glossary entries

John the Baptist John, the Apostle John (Person) Jonas Marcus Boanerges

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

135 total
  1. Matthew 3:1Ἰωάννης · John
    In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
  2. Matthew 3:4Ἰωάννης · John
    John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
  3. Matthew 3:13Ἰωάννην
    At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
  4. Matthew 3:14Ἰωάννης · John
    But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
  5. Matthew 4:12Ἰωάννης · John
    When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
  6. Matthew 4:21Ἰωάννην · John
    Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
  7. Matthew 9:14Ἰωάννου · John’s
    Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
  8. Matthew 10:2Ἰωάννης · John
    These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
  9. Matthew 11:2Ἰωάννης · John
    Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
  10. Matthew 11:4Ἰωάννῃ · to John
    Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
  11. Matthew 11:7Ἰωάννου · John
    As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
  12. Matthew 11:11Ἰωάννου · than John
    Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
  13. Matthew 11:12Ἰωάννου · of John
    From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
  14. Matthew 11:13Ἰωάννου · John
    For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
  15. Matthew 11:18Ἰωάννης · John
    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
  16. Matthew 14:2Ἰωάννης · John
    …and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
  17. Matthew 14:3Ἰωάνην · John
    Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
  18. Matthew 14:4Ἰωάννης · John
    …because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
  19. Matthew 14:8Ἰωάννου · of John
    Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
  20. Matthew 14:10Ἰωάννην · John
    …and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
  21. Matthew 16:14Ἰωάννην · John
    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
  22. Matthew 17:1Ἰωάννην · John
    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
  23. Matthew 17:13Ἰωάννου · John
    Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
  24. Matthew 21:25Ἰωάννου · John’s
    What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
  25. Matthew 21:26Ἰωάννην · John
    But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
  26. Matthew 21:32Ἰωάννης · John
    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
  27. Mark 1:4Ἰωάννης · John
    John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
  28. Mark 1:6Ἰωάννης · John
    John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
  29. Mark 1:9Ἰωάννου · John
    In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
  30. Mark 1:14Ἰωάννην · of John
    After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
  31. Mark 1:19Ἰωάννην · John
    Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
  32. Mark 1:29Ἰωάννου · John
    As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
  33. Mark 2:18 (2×)Ἰωάννου · John’s; Ἰωάννου · John’s
    Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
  34. Mark 3:17Ἰωάννην · John
    James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
  35. Mark 5:37Ἰωάννην · John
    And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
  36. Mark 6:14Ἰωάννης · John
    Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
  37. Mark 6:16Ἰωάννην · John
    But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
  38. Mark 6:17Ἰωάννην · John
    For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
  39. Mark 6:18Ἰωάννης · John
    For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
  40. Mark 6:20Ἰωάννην · John
    …because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
  41. Mark 6:24Ἰωάννου · of John
    Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
  42. Mark 6:25Ἰωάννου · of John
    At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
  43. Mark 8:28Ἰωάννην · [Some say] John
    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
  44. Mark 9:2Ἰωάννην · John
    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
  45. Mark 9:38Ἰωάννης · John
    John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
  46. Mark 10:35Ἰωάννης · John
    Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
  47. Mark 10:41Ἰωάννου · John
    When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
  48. Mark 11:30Ἰωάννου · John’s
    John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
  49. Mark 11:32Ἰωάννην · John
    But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.