(God’s gift). Johanan, contraction of Jehohanan. (1) Kinsman of the high priest (Acts 4:6). (2) Hebrew name of Mark (Acts 12:25; 13:5; 15:37). (3) John the Baptist, son of Zacharias. Birth foretold (Luke 1). Born about six months before Christ. Retired to wilderness. Emerged to preach and baptize. Baptized Jesus (Matt. 3). Imprisoned by Herod (Luke 3:1-22). Beheaded (Matt. 14:1-12). (4) John, Apostle and Evangelist; son of Zebedee (Matt. 4:21); a fisherman of Galilee (Luke 5:1-10); an apostle, noted for zeal and firmness (John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7). He remained at Jerusalem till about A. D. 65, when he went to Ephesus. Banished to Patmos, and released A. D. 96. His writings, doubtless done at Ephesus, are the fourth Gospel, giving Christ’s ministry in Judea; his three epistles, and Revelation.