John is a common given name for males. See John (name) for the etymology and versions in other languages. John - New Testament. In the context of the New Testament, the name typically refers to one of the following: Gospel of John John the Baptist John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. John the Evangelist, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed, often along with 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation. He was traditionally identified with the apostle, ...

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In the context of the New Testament, the name typically refers to one of the following: Gospel of John John the Baptist John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. John the Evangelist, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed, often along with 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation. He was traditionally identified with the apostle, but today most scholars doubt this identification. There are a great many other histori ...

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In North America, a john is a reference to a toilet, perhaps after the name of Sir John Harington who invented it. A John is also a slang term for a man who pays a prostitute for sexual favors. A Dear John letter is a correspondence in which a woman informs her fiancé or boyfriend of her intention to sever their romantic relationship, typically in situations where the man is stationed, as with the military, in a distant location for a period of time. In a use indigenous to Southwest Texas, one can John a cat, mean ...

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