John Mark

Name John Mark is referred to as such because he went by both the name John and Mark. John (Ioannes) represents his Jewish name and Mark (Markos) his Roman name. Why the latter was assumed we do not know. Perhaps the aorist participle in Acts 12:25 was intended to...

John the Apostle

John the Apostle John the Apostle, also known as John the Evangelist, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation. His name, “John,”...

John the Apostle

John the Apostle, also known as John the Evangelist, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation. His name, “John,” is derived from...

John the Baptist

Early Life of John the Baptist John was born from a priestly descent. His mother, Elisabeth, was from the daughters of Aaron, while his father, Zacharias, was a priest from the course of Abija, and served in the temple at Jerusalem. It is said that “they...