Luke [Luke 1:3] and Acts [Acts 1:1] were both written to a man named Theophilus. It was a common name among both Romans and Jews at that time, so there's little we can know about him for certain.
According to the Bible, Huldah was a prophetess. We know more about her husband than we do about her but, though she appears in only nine verses, it's clear that she was considered a very important person.
Ishmael was a son of Abraham and father of the twelve tribes of Arabia. Some facts about Ishmael: Firstborn son of Abram (Abraham) and Hagar...
One of Jesus' inner circle of 12 men, Simon Peter is both a prominent character in the Bible and the author of two of its books. Some facts about Simon Peter:
One of Jesus' inner circle of 12 men, Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus. Some facts about Andrew:
Mary's lineage is listed in Luke 3 . Notice that Mary's name doesn't actually appear in this list, while Joseph's does.
The Bible lists lots of people as "so-and-so, from someplace". I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of all of them.
The Bible describes the deaths of a lot of people. I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of all of them.
Jesus traveled with 12 men throughout His three-year ministry. Here's a list of the original twelve, and the one who replaced Judas Iscariot. Jesus' Disciples: Simon Peter (Cephas), Andrew, James...
The Bible lists lots of people as "so-and-so, son (or daughter) of somebody else". Sons are in blue, daughters in pink. Other family relationships are also noted in grey. I appreciate your patience while I compile a comprehensive list of everyone in the Bible.
Jesus' life and death was prophesied in the Old Testament, written long before His birth. Here's one example: In Exodus 12:46 we see that the lamb eaten for a Passover meal was not to have its bones broken. This is echoed in Numbers 9:12 , with the additional restriction that none of the meal be left overnight.
The Bible isn't a single book. It's a collection of 66 books, written in three languages by over 40 different people over a period of 1500 years. Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
