How many Johns were in the Gospels?

Answer 1

Three men named John are found in the Gospels, two of which where gospel authors:

• John (brother of James and son of Zebedee) was writer of Gospel of John.
• John Mark was the writer of Gospel of Mark (Acts 12:25)
• John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth (Mat 11:11, John 1)

Note that John Mark, writer of Mark gospel, does not appear in the Gospel writings themselves because he became a disciple after those events occurred. His story starts with his journey with Paul and Barnabas.

Answer 2

There were five men named John in The Bible:

John the Baptizer

John the father of the apostle Simon Peter

John, the apostle.

John Mark, a disciple of Jesus and the writer of the Good News According to Mark

A Jewish ruler mentioned in Acts 3:1-8; 4:5-22

Answer 3

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