JOHN. 1. The Baptist: Prophecies concerning, Isa. 40:3; Mal. 4:5,6; Luke 1:11-17. Miraculous birth of, Luke 1:11-20,57-65. Dwells in the desert, Matt. 3:1; Mark 1:4; Luke 1:80; 3:2,3. Mission of, Matt. 17:11; Mark 1:2-8; Luke 1:15-17,76-79; 3:4-6; John 1:7,8,15,22-28,31-34; 5:32-35; Acts 13:24,25; 19:4. Ministry of, Matt. 3:1-3; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:2,3; John 1:6-8. His influence upon the public mind, Matt. 3:5,6; 14:5; 21:32; Mark 1:5; 11:32; Luke 3:7,15; 20:6; John 1:35-40. Testifies to the messiahship of Jesus, Matt. 3:11,12; Mark 1:7,8; Luke 3:16,17; John 1:15,26-36; 3:23-36; 5:32,33; 10:41; Acts 13:25. Teaches his disciples to pray, Luke 11:1; to fast, Luke 5:33. The baptism which he taught, see Baptism. Baptizes Jesus, Matt. 3:13-16; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21,22; John 1:32. The testimony of Jesus concerning, John 5:32-35; Matt. 17:12,13; 21:32; Mark 9:13; see below, Jesus discourses upon. His ministry not attested by miracles, John 10:41. Reproves Herod on account of his incest; Herod imprisons him; beheads him, Matt. 4:12; 14:1-12; Mark 6:16-29; 9:13; Luke 3:18-20. Sends two disciples to Jesus, Matt. 11:2-6; Luke 7:18-23. Herod falsely supposes Jesus to be, Matt. 14:1,2; 16:14; Mark 6:14,16; Luke 9:19. Character of, Mark 6:20; John 5:35. Jesus discourses upon, Matt. 11:7-19; Luke 7:24-33. Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics, Matt. 11:18; Mark 1:6; Luke 1:80. A Nazarite, Matt. 11:18; Luke 1:15; 7:33. 2. The Apostle: Intimately associated with Jesus, John 13:23-26; 21:20; is present when Jesus performs the following miracles: Healing of Peter's mother-in-law, Matt. 8:14,15; Mark 1:30,31; Luke 4:38,39; raising of the daughter of Jairus, Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51; the two draughts of fishes, Luke 5:10; John 21:1-7; transfiguration, Matt. 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28. Is present with Jesus in the garden, Matt. 26:37; Mark 14:33; Luke 22:39. Intolerance of, Mark 9:38; Luke 9:49,50,54-56. Civil ambitions of, Matt. 20:20-24; Mark 10:35-41. Prepares the passover, Matt. 26:18,19; Mark 14:13-16; Luke 22:8-13. Present at the trial of Jesus before the high priest, John 18:15,16; at the crucifixion, John 19:26,27; at the sepulcher, John 20:2-8; when Jesus manifested himself at the Sea of Galilee, John 21; with Peter in the temple, Acts 3:1-11. Dwells in Jerusalem, Acts 1:13. Is intrusted with the care of Mary, mother of Jesus, John 19:26. Imprisoned by the rulers of the Jews, Acts 4:1-19. Sent by the church with the commission to Samaria, Acts 8:14-17. A pillar of the church, Gal. 2:9. Writes to the churches, see the Epistles of John. Writes his apocalyptic vision from Patmos, Rev. 1:9. Prophecy concerning, Rev. 10:11. 3. A relative of Annas the high priest, Acts 4:6. 4. Whose surname was Mark. See Mark.