John
JOHN
1. THE BAPTIST, the forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ, was the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, and was born about six months before Christ, as Reland and Robinson suppose at Juttah, Jos 21:16 Luk 1:29, a town some five miles south of Hebron, but according to tradition at a place about four miles west of Jerusalem. Several Old Testament predictions found their fulfillment in him. See Isa 40:3 Mat 3:3 Mal 3:1 4:5 Mt 11:14. His birth, name, and office were also foretold by the angel Gabriel to his father Zacharias while ministering at the temple altar. Several other supernatural incidents attended the visit of Mary to Elisabeth, and the birth and naming of John, Luk 1:1-80 . He passed his early life among the crags of Eastern Judea, and when not far from thirty years of age, appeared as a prophet of the Lord. Being also a priest by birth, and an austere Nazarite in appearance and mode of life, he was like a reproduction of Elijah of old. Crowds flocked from all quarters to hear the word of God from his lips boldly denouncing their sins, and to receive the baptism of repentance preparatory to the full revelation of grace in Christ. Among others, the Savior at length came, and was baptized as an example of obedience to all divine enjoinments. John was at once satisfied that Jesus was the Messiah, but “knew him not” by any divine intimation till he saw the appointed sign, the descending Spirit. He then stood forth as the representative of “all the law and the prophets,” pointing the world to Christ as an atoning Savior, and thus introduced Him to His public ministry: “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world,” Joh 1:29 Gal 3:24 .John enjoyed at this time a high degree of popular veneration, Luk 3:15 ; the Sanhedrin sent a deputation to question him, Joh 1:19-28, king Herod “did many things, and heard him gladly.” But he laid all he had at the Savior’s feet, Joh 1:27 3:33. We read several times of his “disciples,” Mat 9:14 Luk 5:33 Joh 3:23-15 4:1; and meet with subsequent traces of the wide extent of his influence, Mal 18:25 19:3. We know not why he continued for a time his separate ministry, instead of attending Christ. He persevered, however, in his faithful labors for reformation; and these, in the second year afterwards, led to his imprisonment by Herod Antipas. See HEROD 3. It was while in prison that he sent two of his disciples to Christ to inquire, “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” Mat 11:3 . He may have been moved to send this message by some lingering Jewish views as to a temporal Messiah, who would right all their national wrongs, or by some temporary unbelieving haste to have Christ publicly announce his Messiahship. It was on this occasion that Christ calls him greater than any other prophet; because, of all the prophets of the Messiah, he alone saw Him entering on his work whom all “desired to see;” yet he was less than the “least in the kingdom of God,” inasmuch as he died without seeing that kingdom established in the death and resurrection of his Lord. But his earthly work was soon done. Herod, according to Josephus, feared his great influence over the people, and Herodias dreaded his bold fidelity to her husband. The dancing of her daughter Salome, and the vow of the besotted king, furnished a pretext. John was beheaded in prison; his disciples buried his remains with honor, and “went and told Jesus,” Mat 14:3-12 2. THE APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST, son of Zebedee and Salome, was a native of Bethsaida in Galilee. Zebedee and his sons were fishermen, and appear to have been in easy circumstances, Mar 1:20 15:40 Joh 18:15 19:27. In John’s character there was an admirable mixture of gentleness and force. The picture the Bible gives of him has a peculiar charm, so much peace, humility, charity, and brotherly love glow in it. His affectionate, meditative, spiritual character had also the elements of vigor and decision, Luk 9:54 . Though amiable, he was firm and fearless. He was present at the scene of the Savior’s crucifixion, which he describes as an eyewitness, Joh 19:35 . He was early at the tomb of the Redeemer, and after his ascension, boldly proclaimed the gospel at Jerusalem, Mal 4:13, though imprisoned, scourged, and threatened with death. He was remarkable for devotion to Christ; and it was this, perhaps, as much as ambition, that led him to request a place at His right hand, Mat 20:20-24 . He is supposed to have been the youngest of the apostles. He had been a disciple of John the Baptist; but on being directed to Christ, at once attached himself to him. For a time he returned to his employment by the sea of Galilee, but was soon called to leave all and attend the Savior, Luk 5:5-10 . Christ had a particular friendship for this lovely and zealous disciple, Joh 13:23 19:26 20:2 21:7. At the last supper, he reclined next to the Savior, and to his care the dying Redeemer committed his mother. Together with Peter and James he witnessed the transfiguration, and the agony in the garden. See JAMES.After the ascension of our Lord, John continued to reside at Jerusalem, where he was one of the chief pillars of the church, Gal 2:9 . About A. D. 65, it is thought, he removed to Ephesus, and labored to diffuse the gospel in Asia Minor, where for many years after the death of Paul his great personal and apostolic influence was widely exerted. About A. D. 95, he was banished, probably by Domitian, to the isle of Patmos, where he had the visions described in the Apocalypse. He afterwards returned to Ephesus, where he lived to a very great age, so that he could scarcely go to the assembly of the church without being carried by his disciples. Being now unable to make long discourses, his custom was to say in all assemblies, “Little children, love one another;” and when they wondered at his frequent repetition of this concise exhortation, his answer was, “This is what the Lord commands you; and this, if you do it, is sufficient.” Chrysostom, Clement, and Eusebius relate that on his return from Patmos he found that a young man of promise under his charge had been misled, and had joined a band of robbers; and that the aged apostle sought him out in his mountain haunts, and by the blessing of God on his fearless and faithful love, reclaimed his soul from death. He died at Ephesus, in the third year of Trajan, A. D. 100, being then, according to Epiphanius, ninetyfour years of age. He was buried near that city, and several of the fathers mention his sepulchre as being there.Besides the invaluable gospel and the Apocalypse, which bear his name, we have three EPISTLES of JOHN. The first is a catholic or general letter, designed apparently to go with his gospel, and refute certain Gnostic errors as to the person of Christ; but also and chiefly to build up the church universal in truth and grace, and especially in holy love. The second epistle is addressed “to the elect lady,” or the excellent Kuria, who was probably some Christian woman eminent for piety and usefulness. The third is directed to Gaius, the Latin Caius, whom John praises for his fidelity and hospitality, and exhorts to persevere in every good work. The Revelation and epistles of John, it is generally believed, were written about 96-98 A. D. They are the latest books of the New Testament cannon, which, as the last surviving apostle, he must have greatly aided in settling.3. Surnamed MARK. See MARK.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
John
See James and John, Sons of Zebedee.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
John
(, the Greek form of Jehohanan; comp. Josephus, Ant. 8, 15, 2), a common name among the Jews after the captivity.
I. In the Apocrypha the following occur under this rendering in the A.V.:
1. The father of Matathias, of the Maccabean family (1Ma 2:1). SEE MACCABEES.
2. The son of Accos, and father of Eupolemus, which latter was one of the envoys sent by Judas Maccabaeus to Rome (1Ma 8:17; 2Ma 4:11).
3. Surnamed Caddis (q.v.), the eldest son of the same Matathias, and one of the Maccabean brothers (1Ma 2:2, Johanan; less correctly Joseph in 2Ma 8:22). He had been sent by his brother Jonathan on a message to the Nabathaeans, when he was taken prisoner by the children of Jambri (q.v.), from Medeba, and appears to have been put to death by them (1Ma 9:35-36; 1Ma 9:38)
4. One of the persons sent by the Jews with a petition to the Syrian general Lysias (2Ma 11:17).
5. The son of Simon Maccabaeus (1Ma 13:53; 1Ma 16:1-2; 1Ma 16:9; 1Ma 16:19; 1Ma 16:21; 1Ma 16:23), better known by the epithet HYRCANUS SEE HYRCANUS (q.v.).
II. In the New Testament the following are all that are mentioned, besides JOHN THE APOSTLE and JOHN THE BAPTIST, who are noticed separately below:
1. One of the high priest’s family, who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment upon the apostles Peter and John for their cure of the lame man and preaching in the Temple (Act 4:6), A.D. 29. Lightfoot identifies him with R. Johanan Ben-Zachai, who lived forty years before the destruction of the Temple, and was president of the great synagogue after its removal to Jabne, or Jamnia (Lightfoot, Cent. Chor. Matth. praef. ch. 15; see also Selden, De Synedriis, 2, ch. 15). Grotius merely says he was known to Rabbinical writers as John the priest (Comm. in Acts 4). Smith.
2. The Hebrew name of the evangelist MARK SEE MARK (q.v.), who throughout the narrative of the Acts is designated by the name by which he was known among his countrymen (Act 12:12; Act 12:25; Act 13:5; Act 13:13; Act 15:37).
III. In Josephus the following are the most noteworthy of this name, besides the above and JOHN OF GISCHALA, whom we notice separately below:
1. A high priest (son of Judas, and grandson of Eliashib), who slew his brother Jesus in the Temple, thereby provoking the vengeance of Bagoses, the Persian viceroy under Artaxerxes (Ant. 11, 7, 1). He corresponds to the Jonathan (q.v.), son of Joiada, of Neh 12:10-11. SEE HIGH PRIEST.
2. Son of Dorcas, sent by the Sicarii with ten executioners to murder the persons taken into custody by John of Gischala on his arrival in Jerusalem (Josephus, War, 4, 3, 5).
3. Son of Sosas, one of the four popular generals of the Idumaeans who marched to Jerusalem in aid of the zealots at the instance of John of Gischala (Josephus. War, 4, 4, 2). He was possibly the same with John the Essene, spoken of as commander of the toparchy of Shamma at an earlier stage of the war (ib. 2, 20, 4; comp. 3, 2, 1). He was mortally wounded by a dart during the final siege (ib. 5, 6, 5).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
John (2)
is the name of several early Scotch prelates:
1. Consecrated bishop of the see of Glasgow in 1115. Some time after he made a visit to the Holy Land. He rebuilt and adorned the cathedral church, and consecrated it in July, 1136; divided the diocese into two archdeaconries of Glasgow and Teviotdale, set up the offices of dean, subdean, chancellor, treasurer, sacrist, chantor, and succentor, and settled a prebend upon each of them out of the donations he had received from the king. He was witness to a charter of St. David’s to the monastery of Newbottle in 1140. He died May 28, 1147. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 232.
2. A monk of Sais, in Normandy, and bishop of the see of the Isles about 1151. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 297.
3. Consecrated (with Hugh) bishop of St. Andrews in 1178. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 12.
4. Bishop of Caithness in 1185, and witness to king William in a donation to the abbey of Kinloss, at the time when Hugo was chancellor of the kingdom. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 206.
5. Bishop of Galloway in 1189. He became a monk of Holyrood House in 1206, and died in 1209. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 272.
6. Bishop of Aberdeen about 1200, and such in 1201. He died in 1207. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 105.
7. Probably bishop of the Isles in 1226. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 299.
8. Bishop of Dunkeld in 1356, and was still such in 1365. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 84.
9. Probably bishop of the Isles about 1388. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 304.
10. Bishop of Ross in 1420, and witness in the same year to a resignation made by William Graham of his barony of Kerdale into the hands of Thomas, earl of Moray. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 189.
11. Bishop of the Isles about 1490, and privy-councillor to king James IV, from whom he received the abbacy of Icolumkill in 1507. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 305.
12. Bishop of Argyle in 1499. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 288.
13. Joannes Electus Sodoren, sat in the Parliament in 1524. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 306.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
John
(1.) 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.
(2.) The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles (12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37).
(3.) THE APOSTLE, brother of James the “Greater” (Matt. 4:21; 10:2; Mark 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the younger, of the sons of Zebedee (Matt. 4:21) and Salome (Matt. 27:56; comp. Mark 15:40), and was born at Bethsaida. His father was apparently a man of some wealth (comp. Mark 1:20; Luke 5:3; John 19:27). He was doubtless trained in all that constituted the ordinary education of Jewish youth. When he grew up he followed the occupation of a fisherman on the Lake of Galilee. When John the Baptist began his ministry in the wilderness of Judea, John, with many others, gathered round him, and was deeply influenced by his teaching. There he heard the announcement, “Behold the Lamb of God,” and forthwith, on the invitation of Jesus, became a disciple and ranked among his followers (John 1:36, 37) for a time. He and his brother then returned to their former avocation, for how long is uncertain. Jesus again called them (Matt. 4: 21; Luke 5:1-11), and now they left all and permanently attached themselves to the company of his disciples. He became one of the innermost circle (Mark 5:37; Matt. 17:1; 26:37; Mark 13:3). He was the disciple whom Jesus loved. In zeal and intensity of character he was a “Boanerges” (Mark 3:17). This spirit once and again broke out (Matt. 20:20-24; Mark 10:35-41; Luke 9:49, 54). At the betrayal he and Peter follow Christ afar off, while the others betake themselves to hasty flight (John 18:15). At the trial he follows Christ into the council chamber, and thence to the praetorium (18:16, 19, 28) and to the place of crucifixion (19:26, 27). To him and Peter, Mary first conveys tidings of the resurrection (20:2), and they are the first to go and See what her strange words mean. After the resurrection he and Peter again return to the Sea of Galilee, where the Lord reveals himself to them (21:1, 7). We find Peter and John frequently after this together (Acts 3:1; 4:13). John remained apparently in Jerusalem as the leader of the church there (Acts 15:6; Gal. 2:9). His subsequent history is unrecorded. He was not there, however, at the time of Paul’s last visit (Acts 21:15-40). He appears to have retired to Ephesus, but at what time is unknown. The seven churches of Asia were the objects of his special care (Rev. 1:11). He suffered under persecution, and was banished to Patmos (1:9); whence he again returned to Ephesus, where he died, probably about A.D. 98, having outlived all or nearly all the friends and companions even of his maturer years. There are many interesting traditions regarding John during his residence at Ephesus, but these cannot claim the character of historical truth.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
John
1. With Annas and Caiaphas, tried Peter and John for curing the impotent man and preaching in the temple (Act 4:6). The same as Rabbi Johanan ben Zaccai, who lived 40 years before the temple’s destruction, and presided over the great synagogue after its removal to Jabne or Jamnia (Lightfoot).
2. The evangelist Mark’s Hebrew name (Act 12:12; Act 12:25; Act 13:5; Act 13:13; Act 15:37). (See MARK.)
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
John
JOHN.The father of Simon Peter (Joh 1:42; Joh 21:15-17, Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 ; Authorized Version Jonas). See Peter.
Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels
John
JOHN.1. The father of Mattathias, and grandfather of the five Maccaban brothers (1Ma 2:1). 2. The eldest son of Mattathias (1Ma 2:2). In b.c. 161 he was slain by the sons of Jambri (1Ma 9:35-42). In 2Ma 8:22, and perhaps again 10:19, he is by mistake called Joseph. 3. The father of Eupolemus (1Ma 8:17, 2Ma 4:11), who was sent by Judas Maccabus as an ambassador to Rome. 4. An envoy sent by the Jews to treat with Lysias (2Ma 11:17). 5. One of the sons of Simon the Maccabee (1Ma 16:2), commonly known as John Hyrcanus, and described as a (valiant) man (1Ma 13:53). See Maccabees, 5, 6. The father of Simon Peter (Joh 1:42; Joh 21:15-17 RV [Note: Revised Version.] ; AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Jonas), who is called in Mat 16:7 Bar-Jona (h). In the latter passage the form Jns may be a contraction for Jans, or possibly Peters father had two names, as in the case of SaulPaul. 7. One of the high-priestly family (Act 4:6). 8. John Mark (see Mark). 9. 10. For the Baptist and the Apostle see the following two articles.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
John
Is an abbreviation of Johannan, and of much the same meaning. We need not dwell much upon this name, neither the persons so eminently distinguished by it. Their histories and worth are graciously preserved in the New Testament by God the Holy Ghost, and their names are in the book of life.
John the Baptist hath the priority in point of time, being born six months before the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. John, the beloved apostle, was the youngest of all the disciples, and is not unfrequently distinguished by the title of the disciple whom Jesus loved. We have abundant cause to bless God for the ministry of this man, on account of the precious gospel which bears his name, and also for those three Epistles, as well as the Book of the Revelations, with which the sacred canon of Scripture closeth.
There is another John surnamed Mark, spoken of with honourable testimony in the New Testament. (Act 12:12) This man, though called John, and surnamed Mark, was neither the apostle John nor the evangelist Mark, but another person. Paul speaks of him. Col 4:10.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
John (1)
jon (, Ioannes): The name of several persons mentioned in the Apocrypha:
(1) Father of Mattathias, grandfather of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers (1 Macc 2:1).
(2) Eldest son of Mattathias, surnamed GADDIS (which see).
(3) Father of Eupolemus, one of the envoys sent to Rome by Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 8:17; 2 Macc 4:11).
(4) John Hyrcanus, a valiant man, son of Simon, and nephew of Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 13:53; 16:1). See ASMONEANS; MACCABEES.
(5) One of the envoys sent to treat with Lysias (2 Macc 11:17).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
John (2)
(, Ioannes): The name of 4 persons:
(1) JOHN THE BAPTIST (which see).
(2) The apostle, the son of Zebedee, and brother of James (see JOHN, THE APOSTLE).
(3) A relative of Annas the high priest, who sat in the Sanhedrin when Peter and John were tried (Act 4:6). Lightfoot supposes him to be the Jochanan ben Zacchai of the Talmud, who, however, did not belong to the family of the high priest. Nothing is really known of him.
(4) JOHN MARK (which see).
(5) Father of Simon Peter (Joh 1:42; Joh 21:15, Joh 21:17, margin Greek Joanes: called in Mat 16:17, Jonah).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
John
1. Kinsman of Annas the high priest. Act 4:6.
2. Son of Mary. See MARK.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
John
1. The Baptist:
– Prophecies concerning
Isa 40:3; Mal 4:5-6; Luk 1:11-17
– Miraculous birth of
Luk 1:11-20; Luk 1:57-65
– Dwells in the desert
Mat 3:1; Mar 1:4; Luk 1:80; Luk 3:2-3
– Mission of
Mat 17:11; Mar 1:2-8; Luk 1:15-17; Luk 1:76-79; Luk 3:4-6; Joh 1:7-8; Joh 1:15; Joh 1:22-28; Joh 1:31-34; Joh 5:32-35; Act 13:24-25; Act 19:4
– Ministry of
Mat 3:1-3; Mar 1:4; Luk 3:2-3; Joh 1:6-8
– His influence upon the public mind
Mat 3:5-6; Mat 14:5; Mat 21:32; Mar 1:5; Mar 11:32; Luk 3:7; Luk 3:15; Luk 20:6; Joh 1:35-40
– Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus
Mat 3:11-12; Mar 1:7-8; Luk 3:16-17; Joh 1:15; Joh 1:26-36; Joh 3:23-36; Joh 5:32-33; Joh 10:41; Act 13:25
– Teaches his disciples:
b To pray
Luk 11:1
b To fast
Luk 5:33
– The baptism which he taught
Baptism
– Baptizes Jesus
Mat 3:13-16; Mar 1:9-11; Luk 3:21-22; Joh 1:32
– The testimony of Jesus concerning
Joh 5:32-35; Mat 17:12-13; Mat 21:32; Mar 9:13; Mat 11:7-19; Luk 7:24-33
– His ministry not attested by miracles
Joh 10:41
– Reproves Herod on account of his incest; Herod imprisons him; beheads him
Mat 4:12; Mat 14:1-12; Mar 6:16-29; Mar 9:13; Luk 3:18-20
– Sends two disciples to Jesus
Mat 11:2-6; Luk 7:18-23
– Herod falsely supposes Jesus to be
Mat 14:1-2; Mat 16:14; Mar 6:14; Mar 6:16; Luk 9:19
– Character of
Mar 6:20; Joh 5:35
– Jesus discourses upon
Mat 11:7-19; Luk 7:24-33
– Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics
Mat 11:18; Mar 1:6; Luk 1:80
– A Nazarite
Mat 11:18; Luk 1:15; Luk 7:33
2. The Apostle:
– Intimately associated with Jesus
Joh 13:23-26; Joh 21:20
– Is present when Jesus performs the following miracles:
b Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law
Mat 8:14-15; Mar 1:30-31; Luk 4:38-39
b Raising of the daughter of Jairus
Mar 5:37; Luk 8:51
b The two draughts of fishes
Luk 5:10; Joh 21:1-7
b Transfiguration
Mat 17:1; Mar 9:2; Luk 9:28
– Is present with Jesus in the garden
Mat 26:37; Mar 14:33; Luk 22:39
– Intolerance of
Mar 9:38; Luk 9:49-50; Luk 9:54-56
– Civil ambitions of
Mat 20:20-24; Mar 10:35-41
– Prepares the Passover
Mat 26:18-19; Mar 14:13-16; Luk 22:8-13
– Present:
b At the trial of Jesus before the high priest
Joh 18:15-16
b At the crucifixion
Joh 19:26-27
b At the sepulcher
Joh 20:2-8
b When Jesus manifested Himself at the Sea of Galilee
Joh 21
b With Peter in the temple
Act 3:1-11
– Dwells in Jerusalem
Act 1:13
– Is entrusted with the care of Mary, mother of Jesus
Joh 19:26
– Imprisoned by the rulers of the Jews
Act 4:1-19
– Sent by the church with the commission to Samaria
Act 8:14-17
– A pillar of the church
Gal 2:9
– Writes to the churches
1Jn 1; 2Jn 1:1-13; 3Jn 1:1-14
– Writes his apocalyptic vision from Patmos
Rev 1:9
– Prophecy concerning
Rev 10:11
3. A kinsman of Annas the high priest
Act 4:6
4. Whose surname was Mark
Mark
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
John
John (jn) the Baptist, whom God tores. The forerunner of our Saviour. He was the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, both belonging to priestly families. Luk 1:5. His birth, name, and work were foretold by the angel Gabriel. He grew up a Nazirite, and when about 30 years old began to preach in the wilderness of Juda. His dress, food, and manner of life were like Elijah. He was fearless and faithful, and met with success among the people; yet he was humble and gave great honor to Jesus, who came to his baptism. At the request of Jesus, John, however, baptized him. John continued his labors with growing popularity for a year and a half, when he was cast into prison by Herod, whom he reproved for marrying his brother Philip’s wife. In prison his faith seemed to waver, for he sent to Jesus to know if he were really the Messiah, and received a satisfactory answer. Mat 11:4-6. But the malice of Herodias, whose connection with Herod whom John had rebuked, wrought his death. Mat 14:6-12. John was beheaded in prison on Herod’s birthday, at the request of the wicked Herodias. His disciples buried his body and went and told Jesus.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
John
John (Mark). The Hebrew name of the evangelist Mark. Act 12:12; Act 12:25; Act 13:6; Act 13:13; Act 15:37. See Mark.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
John
John. (Jehovah’s gift). The same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehohanan.
1. One of the high priest’s family, who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment, upon the apostles, Peter and John. Act 6:6.
2. The Hebrew name, of the evangelist, Mark. Act 12:12; Act 12:25; Act 13:5; Act 13:13; Act 15:37.