John had just referred to God (see verse 6), so the expression “in behalf of his name ” appears to refer to Jehovah’s name.
رُبَّمَا كَانَ هٰؤُلَاءِ ٱلضُّيُوفُ مُرْسَلِينَ ،‏ أَوْ آتِينَ مِنْ قِبَلِ يُوحَنَّا ،‏ أَوْ نُظَّارًا جَائِلِينَ .‏