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Iōannēs G2491

Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) means “John” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

Ἰωάννης Greek · G2491 135 tagged occurrences in 131 verses

Pronunciation guide: ee-o-an'-nace Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2491G

Ἰωάννης · Iōannēs · John

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2Ch.23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν, John ( I Est.8:38(41)*), viz., 1. John the Baptist: Mat.3:1, al. 2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:10, Act.1:13, al. 3. The father of St. Peter: Jhn.1:43 21:15-17. 4. John surnamed Mark: Act.12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37. 5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Rev.1:1, 4 9. Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ, John: Act.4:6 13:5, Tr., WH, Rev.22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).† (AS)

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TBESG · G2491H

Ἰωάννης · Iōannēs · John

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2Ch.23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν, John ( I Est.8:38(41)*), viz., 1. John the Baptist: Mat.3:1, al. 2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:10, Act.1:13, al. 3. The father of St. Peter: Jhn.1:43 21:15-17. 4. John surnamed Mark: Act.12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37. 5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Rev.1:1, 4 9. Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ, John: Act.4:6 13:5, Tr., WH, Rev.22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).† (AS)

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TBESG · G2491I

Ἰωάννης · Iōannēs · John

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2Ch.23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν, John ( I Est.8:38(41)*), viz., 1. John the Baptist: Mat.3:1, al. 2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:10, Act.1:13, al. 3. The father of St. Peter: Jhn.1:43 21:15-17. 4. John surnamed Mark: Act.12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37. 5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Rev.1:1, 4 9. Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ, John: Act.4:6 13:5, Tr., WH, Rev.22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).† (AS)

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TBESG · G2491J

Ἰωάννης · Iōannēs · John

Ἰωάνης (Rec. ννης, which see; cf. Dalman, Gr., 142; Tdf., Pr., 79; WH, App., 159; Bl., §3, 10; 10, 2), -ου, dative, -ῃ (but in Mat.11:4. Luk.7:18, 22 Rev.1:1, ει), accusative, -ην, ὁ (Heb. יוֹחָנָן, LXX: Ἰωανάν, 2Ch.23:1, al.; -ννάν, Je 47 (40):8, al., Aq.), Hellenized form of Ἰωανάν, John ( I Est.8:38(41)*), viz., 1. John the Baptist: Mat.3:1, al. 2. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:10, Act.1:13, al. 3. The father of St. Peter: Jhn.1:43 21:15-17. 4. John surnamed Mark: Act.12:12, 25 13:5, 13 15:37. 5. The writer of the Apocalypse, traditionally identified with 2: Rev.1:1, 4 9. Ἰωάννης (D, Ἰωνάθας; see MM, Exp., XV; Bl., §10, 2), ὁ, John: Act.4:6 13:5, Tr., WH, Rev.22:8 (cf. Ἰωάνης).† (AS)

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TBESG · G2491K

Ἰωνᾶς · Iōnas · John

Ἰωνᾶς, -ᾶ, ὁ (Heb. יוֹנָה), Jonah, the prophet: Mat.12:39-41 16:4, Luk.11:29-30, 32.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.

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How translators render G2491

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
john 95
johns 12
of john 12
son of john 3
him 2
some say john 2
than john 2
to john 2
he 1
john up 1
johns testimony 1
was john 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
john 108
of john 19
johns 2
john to 1
than 1
upon john 1

Verses containing G2491

Page 1 of 3. 131 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  2. Matthew 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  3. Matthew 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  4. Matthew 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  5. Matthew 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  6. Matthew 4:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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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  7. Matthew 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  8. Matthew 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

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  9. Matthew 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  10. Matthew 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  11. Matthew 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?

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  12. Matthew 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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  13. Matthew 11:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

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  14. Matthew 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

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  15. Matthew 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

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  16. Matthew 14:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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  17. Matthew 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

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  18. Matthew 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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  19. Matthew 14:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

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  20. Matthew 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

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  21. Matthew 16:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

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  22. Matthew 17:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

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  23. Matthew 17:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

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  24. Matthew 21:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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  25. Matthew 21:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

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  26. Matthew 21:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

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  27. Mark 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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  28. Mark 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  29. Mark 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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  30. Mark 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

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  31. Mark 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

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  32. Mark 1:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

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  33. Mark 2:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”

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  34. Mark 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),

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  35. Mark 5:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

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  36. Mark 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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  37. Mark 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

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  38. Mark 6:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

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  39. Mark 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

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  40. Mark 6:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

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  41. Mark 6:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

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  42. Mark 6:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

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  43. Mark 8:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

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  44. Mark 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

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  45. Mark 9:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

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  46. Mark 10:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”

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  47. Mark 10:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

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  48. Mark 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

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  49. Mark 11:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

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  50. Mark 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

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