New testament bible characters
Here is a list of significant characters in the New Testament of the Bible:
Apostles
- Peter (Simon Peter) - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, considered the leader of the early Christian church
- John (the Apostle) - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, wrote the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation
- James (the Apostle) - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, became the leader of the church in Jerusalem
- Andrew - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, brother of Peter
- Philip - one of Jesus' twelve apostles
- Bartholomew (Nathaniel) - one of Jesus' twelve apostles
- Thomas - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his doubts
- Matthew (Levi) - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, a tax collector
- James (son of Alphaeus) - one of Jesus' twelve apostles
- Simon the Zealot - one of Jesus' twelve apostles
- Judas Iscariot - one of Jesus' twelve apostles, betrayed Jesus
- Matthias - chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle
Other Disciples
- Mary Magdalene - a follower of Jesus, one of the first to see him after his resurrection
- Mary, the mother of Jesus - the mother of Jesus Christ
- Joseph of Arimathea - a follower of Jesus, provided his tomb
- Nicodemus - a Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus
- Lazarus - a friend of Jesus, raised from the dead by Jesus
- Martha - a follower of Jesus, sister of Lazarus
- Mary, the sister of Lazarus - a follower of Jesus, sister of Martha and Lazarus
Pharisees and Sadducees
- Nicodemus - a Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus
- Joseph of Arimathea - a Pharisee who provided Jesus' tomb
- Annas - a Pharisee who questioned Jesus
- Caiaphas - a Pharisee who presided over Jesus' trial
- Sadducees - a group of Jewish leaders who did not believe in the resurrection
Roman Officials
- Pontius Pilate - the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to death
- Herod Antipas - the Roman-appointed king of Galilee who had John the Baptist beheaded
- Felix - the Roman governor who imprisoned Paul
- Festus - the Roman governor who succeeded Felix
- Agrippa II - the Roman-appointed king of Judea who questioned Paul
Other Characters
- Cornelius - a Gentile (non-Jewish) who became a follower of Jesus
- Lydia - a businesswoman who became a follower of Jesus
- Stephen - a deacon who was stoned to death for his faith
- Philip - a deacon who preached to the Ethiopian eunuch
- Saul (Paul) - a Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus and wrote many of the New Testament epistles
- Timothy - a young Christian who was mentored by Paul
- Titus - a young Christian who was mentored by Paul
- Barnabas - a Christian who helped Paul spread the gospel
- Silas - a Christian who helped Paul spread the gospel
- Apollos - a Christian who was a teacher and preacher
This is not an exhaustive list, but it includes many of the significant characters in the New Testament.