Thursday, June 18, 2026

PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE

 

Persons Mentioned in the Bible

Ladies

 

Anna:  Prophetess in Jerusalem who said Jesus was the Messiah.

Elizabeth:  The wife of Zechariah and the mother of John the Baptist.

Joanna:  Wife of Chuza, Herod`s steward,.  She ministered to Jesus and went to the tomb.

Martha:  Sister to Mary and Lazarus.

Mary:  Mother of Jesus.

Mary:  Sister to Martha and Lazarus.

Mary Magdalene:   Follower of Jesus who had seven demons cast out of her.

Mary:  Wife of Cleopas and mother of James the Less.

Salome:  Mother of James and John and Jesus` aunt.

Salome:  Daughter of Phillip and Herodias.  She danced before Herod and had John the Baptist beheaded.

 

Apostles are mentioned in other places.

 

Others

 

Alexander:  Man who carried the cross on the way to Calvary.

Annas:  Father of Caiaphas, was a Sadducee and later High Priest.

Barabbas:  Robber and murderer released instead of Jesus by Pilate.

Bartimaeus:  Blind Beggar who Jesus healed.

Caesar Augustus:  First Roman emperor.  He was on the throne of Rome when Jesus was born.

Chuza:  A steward of Herod and husband of Joanna.

Cleopas:  Disciple of Jesus Christ who talked to Him on the road to Emmaus.

Cyrenius:  Roman governor of Syria.

Herod the Great:  Puppet king.  He killed all the boys in Bethlehem trying to find Jesus.

Herod Philip:  Ruled for a while, Herodias was his wife and Salome was his daughter. 

Herod Archelaus:  Ruled Judea and was king during Jesus’ youth.

Herod Antipas:  Murdered John the Baptist.

John the Baptist:  Forerunner of Jesus Christ and the greatest Old Testament prophet.

Joseph:  Father of Jesus and husband to Mary.

Joseph of Arimathea:  Member of the San Hedrin, he buried Jesus in his own tomb.

James, Joses, Jude and Simon:  They were the brothers of Jesus.

Lazarus:  Man who was raised from the dead by Jesus.  Brother of Martha and Mary.

Malchus:  Servant of the High Priest whose ear was cut off by Peter and healed by Jesus.

 

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