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.
As you might expect, dating ancient documents can be difficult. This list is not to be considered authoritative. Instead, consider it the best information I've gathered to date (no pun intended). If you have evidence that one of the dates listed is inaccurate, I'd be grateful to receive it.
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. They're traditionally grouped by type. Here's a list of the 66 books in the Bible:
