Procurator of Judea who tried Paul at Caesarea.

• Appears in Acts

Disciple who doubted the resurrection until he saw the risen Jesus and touched his wounds.

• Appears in the Gospels

Baptized Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul).

• Appears in Acts

Fisherman who became one of Jesus' first disciples.

• Appears in the Gospels

High priest to whose house Jesus was first taken after his arrest.

• Appears in the Gospels

Alexandrian Jew who preached the Gospel at Corinth.

• Appears in 1 Corinthians

Jewish tent-maker, exiled from Rome, who became a close friend of Paul.

• Appears in Acts and several of the Epistles

Emperor of Rome at the time of Jesus' birth.

• Mentioned in Luke

Cypriot Jew who introduced Paul to church leaders in Jerusalem and Antioch.

• Appears in Acts

Apostle also known as Nathaniel. Called to Jesus while sitting under a fig tree.

• Appears in the Gospels

Archangel who announced the coming of John the Baptist and Jesus.

• Appears in Luke

King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth; ordered the massacre of the innocents at Bethlehem.

• Appears in the Gospels

Sheltered Paul in Thessalonica.

• Appears in Acts

Jewish teacher acclaimed by his disciples as the Messiah. He was betrayed by Judas and crucified. His followers believe he was an incarnation of God, and that his sacrifice redeemed the sins of the world.

• The story of his life and teachings is told in the Gospels, the first four books of the New Testament

Cousin of Jesus who preached the coming of the Messiah.

• Appears in the Gospels

Gentile physician who became a friend of St. Paul.

• Author of Luke and Acts

Friend and companion of Paul and Peter; author of the Gospel bearing his name.

• Appears in Acts

Tax collector from Capernaum who became one of Jesus' disciples.

• Author of the Gospel that bears his name

Apostle selected to replace Judas Iscariot after the latter's betrayal of Jesus.

• Appears in Acts

Apostle also known as Bartholomew.

• Appears in John

Deacon of the church in Jerusalem.

• Appears in Acts

Converted to Christianity after Jesus' death, he became apostle to the gentiles. Original name: Saul of Tarsus.

• Appears in Acts; author of the Epistles

One of the Apostles.

• Appears in the Gospels

Son of Simon the Cyrene.

• Appears in Mark

Companion of Paul who was imprisoned with him at Philippi. Later served Peter as a scribe and messenger.

• Appears in Acts

This is the name of several New Testament figures, including Simon the Cyrene, who carried Jesus' cross on the road to Calvary.

• Simon the Cyrene appears in the Gospels

Paul's closest companion, who often served as his messenger.

• Appears in Acts and several of the Epistles

A Greek Christian, leader of the church in Corinth.

• Appears in 2 Corinthians

Father of John the Baptist.

• Appears in the Gospels

Fisherman; father of the disciples James and John.

• Appears in the Gospels

Member of the church at Colossae.

• Appears in Philemon

Silversmith at Ephesus who stirred up a riot against Paul to protect his trade in shrines and trinkets of the goddess Artemis.

• Appears in Acts

Raised from the dead by Jesus.

• Appears in John

Disciple of Jesus who was stoned to death.

• Appears in Acts

Galilean fisherman who was one of Jesus' first disciples.

• Appears in the Gospels and Acts

Husband of Mary. A carpenter who raised Jesus as his son.

• Appears in the Gospels

One of Jesus' disciples, who betrayed him in exchange for 30 pieces of silver.

• Appears in the Gospels

Sister of Herod Agrippa II. Present at Paul's defence at Caesarea.

• Appears in Acts

Cousin of Mary and mother of John the Baptist.

• Appears in Luke

Mother of Timothy, Bishop of Ephesus. Possibly converted by Paul.

• Appears in 2 Timothy

Witnessed Jesus' empty tomb on Easter morning.

• Appears in Luke

Rich woman converted and baptized by Paul at Philippi.

• Appears in Acts

Witnessed the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

• Appears in the Gospels

Deaconess of the church at Cenchreae.

• Appears in Romans

Servant girl who recognized the voice of Peter outside her mistress' house after his escape from prison. In her gladness she ran to tell the others, forgetting to let him in.

• Appears in Acts

Mother of James and John; may have been Jesus' aunt. She witnessed the crucifixion, and visited the tomb on Easter morning.

• Appears in Mark and Matthew

She and her husband, Ananias, died on the spot when Peter denounced them for holding back some money they had intended for the church.

• Appears in Acts

One of a band of women who provided for the needs of Jesus and his disciples.

• Appears in Luke

Raised from the dead by Peter at Lydda.

• Appears in Acts

Close friend of Paul; wife of Aquila the tent-maker.

• Appears in Acts and several of the Epistles

An Athenian believer who joined with Paul on his visit to Athens.

• Appears in Acts

Jewish wife of the Roman procurator Felix. Met with Paul at Caesarea.

• Appears in Acts

Greek name for Tabitha, raised from the dead by Peter at Lydda.

• Appears in Acts

Prophet in the Temple at Jerusalem; pronounced Jesus to be the Messiah.

• Appears in Luke

This is the name of several biblical figures -- most notably the mother of Jesus, revered by Christians as the Virgin Mary.

• The Virgin Mary appears in the Gospels

Ephesian mother-goddess.

• Mentioned in Acts