6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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John, a name of Hebrew origin, is very popular in the Western World, and has given many variants depending on the language: Shaun, Eoin, Ian, Juan, Ivan, and Yahya.

The apostle and evangelist, John, seems to have been the youngest of the twelve. He was especially favoured with our Lord's regard and confidence, so as to be spoken of as the disciple whom Jesus loved.

Summary: John presents Jesus as the divine Son of God, emphasizing His pre-existence, miracles, and teachings. It highlights His role as the Word made flesh, offering eternal life through belief in Him.

The name John is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning “graced by God.” It is a solid, traditional name that exudes strength, responsibility, and kindness.

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John was known as an apostle, author, and the only apostle who was not killed by martyrdom, though not from lack of trying. John the Apostle We get the vast majority of our information about John from the pages of the four gospels. We know that John was the younger brother of James and the son of Zebedee (Mark 10:35; Luke 5:10).