John the Immerser has deep meaning in his name.

In Hebrew his name is Yohanan, meaning God Favors or God is Gracious. The root is the verb Hanan which means to show favor, to be gracious. So the Name commanded by God told of John’s extraordinary anointing for evangelism to prepare the Way for Y’shua’s ministry. This was foretold in Malachi:

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