People of the Bible — 294 people

Jesus of Nazareth the Christ Teacher · Messiah

Paul the Apostle apostle to the Gentiles Apostle to the Gentiles

Simon Peter the fisherman; the Rock Apostle

Andrew the First-Called Apostle

James, son of Zebedee son of thunder Apostle

John, son of Zebedee the beloved disciple Apostle · Evangelist

Philip the Apostle of Bethsaida Apostle

Bartholomew 'in whom is no deceit' Apostle

Thomas the Twin (Didymus) Apostle

Matthew the Apostle the tax collector Apostle · Evangelist

James, son of Alphaeus the Less Apostle

Mary (mother of Jesus) the Blessed Virgin Mother of Jesus

Thaddaeus Jude the apostle Apostle

Joseph (husband of Mary) the carpenter Guardian of Jesus

Simon the Zealot the Zealot Apostle

John the Baptist Prophet · Forerunner

Judas Iscariot the betrayer Apostle (the betrayer)

Mary Magdalene Disciple of Jesus

Barnabas son of encouragement Apostle · companion of Paul

Silas fellow-missionary Companion of Paul

Timothy Paul's 'true child in the faith' Companion of Paul · bishop

Luke the Evangelist the beloved physician Evangelist · companion of Paul

John Mark the evangelist Evangelist · companion

Stephen the protomartyr First martyr

Aeneas Paralytic healed by Peter

Agabus Prophet

Alexander (son of Simon of Cyrene) Son of Simon of Cyrene

Alexander the coppersmith Opponent of Paul

Alphaeus Father of apostles

Ananias Member of the early church

Ananias of Damascus Disciple

Andronicus Kinsman of Paul

Anna Prophetess

Annas High Priest

Apollos Preacher

Apphia Christian of Colossae

Aquila Tentmaker

Archelaus Ethnarch of Judea

Archippus Minister at Colossae

Aretas King of the Nabateans

Aristarchus Companion of Paul

Barabbas Prisoner

Bartimaeus Blind beggar healed by Jesus

Bernice Herodian princess

Blastus Chamberlain of Herod

Caiaphas High Priest

Carpus Friend of Paul

Chloe Christian of Corinth

Chuza Steward of Herod

Claudius Lysias Roman tribune

Clement Fellow-worker of Paul

Cleopas Disciple on the Emmaus road

Clopas Kinsman at the cross

Cornelius Roman centurion

Crescens Companion of Paul

Crispus Synagogue ruler, convert

Damaris Convert at Athens

Demas Former companion of Paul

Demetrius Silversmith of Ephesus

Dionysius the Areopagite Convert at Athens

Diotrephes Domineering church member

Dorcas Disciple

Drusilla Wife of Felix

Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist

Elymas Sorcerer

Epaenetus First convert in Asia

Epaphras Minister of Colossae

Epaphroditus Messenger of Philippi

Erastus City treasurer of Corinth

Eunice Mother of Timothy

Euodia Woman of Philippi

Eutychus Young man raised by Paul

Felix Roman Governor of Judea

Festus Roman Governor of Judea

Gaius Host of the church

Gaius of Derbe Companion of Paul

Gallio Proconsul of Achaia

Gamaliel Pharisee · Teacher of the Law

Herod Agrippa I King of Judea

Herod Agrippa II King

Herod Antipas Tetrarch of Galilee

Herod the Great King of Judea

Herodias Wife of Antipas

Hymenaeus False teacher

Jacob, father of Joseph Father of Joseph

Jairus Synagogue ruler

James, brother of Jesus the Just Leader of the Jerusalem church

Jason Host at Thessalonica

Joanna Follower of Jesus

Joseph of Arimathea Councillor

Joses Brother of Jesus

Judas Barsabbas Prophet and delegate

Judas of Damascus Host of Saul at Damascus

Judas the Galilean Rebel leader

Jude, brother of Jesus Writer of the Epistle of Jude

Julius Roman centurion

Junia Kinswoman of Paul

Justus Candidate apostle

Lazarus Friend of Jesus

Lois Grandmother of Timothy

Lucius of Cyrene Teacher at Antioch

Lydia seller of purple Merchant · Convert

Malchus Servant of the high priest

Manaen Teacher at Antioch

Martha Sister of Lazarus

Mary of Bethany Sister of Lazarus

Matthias Apostle

Mnason Early disciple

Nicanor Deacon

Nicodemus Pharisee

Nicolas Deacon

Nympha Host of a house church

Onesimus Runaway slave, then brother

Onesiphorus Friend of Paul

Parmenas Deacon

Persis Worker in the Lord

Philemon Christian of Colossae

Philetus False teacher

Philip the Evangelist Deacon · Evangelist

Philip the Tetrarch Tetrarch of Ituraea