Strong's Greek · G2491

Ἰωάννης

Iōánnēs

John

Definition

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

Derivation

of Hebrew origin (H03110);

Appears 135 times in Scripture

Matthew 11:4

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

Matthew 4:12

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

Matthew 11:7

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?

Matthew 3:13

At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

Matthew 9:14

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?”

Matthew 11:2

Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Matthew 3:4

John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 4:21

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,

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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