Key Verses"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water." (Matthew 3:16); "And anon they tell him of her." (Mark 1:30)
KJV Usage Note“Anon” means immediately or soon; related immediate-time expressions such as “straightway” and “by and by” may also signal quick action in KJV usage.
Common Misunderstanding“Anon” does not mean anonymous; it means immediately or soon.
EtymologyFrom an Old English phrase meaning “in one,” later used for “at once” or “immediately.”