People of the Bible

John (Acts 4:6)

The name John means “the grace or mercy of the Lord.” John is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 4:6.

Who was John?

One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about John

  • Acts 4:6

    And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

Timeline of John's life

DateEvent
30 ADPeter and John's Trial

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