New Testament: Other Figures

Alexander

Approximately 6 references

Referenced 6 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 1 Timothy 1:20, 2 Timothy 4:14, Acts 4:6, Acts 19:33, Mark 15:21

Alphaeus

Approximately 5 references

Referenced 5 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 1:13, Luke 6:15, Mark 2:14, Mark 3:18, Matthew 10:3

Aristarchus

Approximately 5 references

Referenced 5 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 19:29, Acts 20:4, Acts 27:2, Colossians 4:10, Philemon 1:24

Barabbas

Name meaning: "Son of the father" (Aramaic)
Approximately 11 references

Prisoner released by Pilate instead of Jesus at the crowd's demand during the Passover custom. Described as a robber/revolutionary and murderer (Mark 15:7, John 18:40). The irony of his name — "son of the father" — released while the true Son of the Father was condemned — has been widely noted by interpreters.

Key references: John 18:40, Luke 23:18, Mark 15:7, Mark 15:11, Mark 15:15, Matthew 27:16, Matthew 27:17, Matthew 27:20, Matthew 27:21, Matthew 27:26

Bernice

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 25:13, Acts 25:23, Acts 26:30

Claudius

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 11:28, Acts 18:2, Acts 23:26

Demas

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 2 Timothy 4:10, Colossians 4:14, Philemon 1:24

Demetrius

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 3 John 1:12, Acts 19:24, Acts 19:38

Epaphras

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:12, Philemon 1:23

Erastus

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 2 Timothy 4:20, Acts 19:22, Romans 16:23

Gaius

Approximately 5 references

Referenced 5 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 1 Corinthians 1:14, 3 John 1:1, Acts 19:29, Acts 20:4, Romans 16:23

Gallio

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 18:12, Acts 18:14, Acts 18:17

Jason

Approximately 5 references

Referenced 5 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 17:5, Acts 17:6, Acts 17:7, Acts 17:9, Romans 16:21

Justus

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Acts 1:23, Acts 18:7, Colossians 4:11

Luke

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 2 Timothy 4:11, Colossians 4:14, Philemon 1:24

Stephanas

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 1 Corinthians 1:16, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 1 Corinthians 16:17

Trophimus

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 2 Timothy 4:20, Acts 20:4, Acts 21:29

Tychicus

Approximately 5 references

Referenced 5 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: 2 Timothy 4:12, Acts 20:4, Colossians 4:7, Ephesians 6:21, Titus 3:12

Zacchaeus

Approximately 3 references

Referenced 3 time(s) in the New Testament.

Key references: Luke 19:2, Luke 19:5, Luke 19:8

Zebedee

Name meaning: "Gift of God"
Approximately 12 references

Father of the apostles James and John. A fisherman on the Sea of Galilee whose sons left him in the boat to follow Jesus (Matthew 4:21-22). His wife (traditionally named Salome) asked Jesus for her sons to sit at his right and left in his kingdom (Matthew 20:20-21).

Key references: John 21:2, Luke 5:10, Mark 1:19, Mark 1:20, Mark 3:17, Mark 10:35, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 10:2, Matthew 20:20, Matthew 26:37 (and 1 more)

20 entries. Reference counts are approximate, based on morphological analysis of the Westminster Leningrad Codex (Hebrew) and Open Greek New Testament.