Smith’s Bible Dictionary

John

the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehoanan, Jehovah’s gift .

One of the high priest’s family, who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment upon the apostles Peter and John. (Acts 6:6)

The Hebrew name of the evangelist Mark. (Acts 12:12,25; 13:5,13; 15:37)

Smith’s Bible Dictionary, William Smith (1863). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.