New testament characters

Here is a list of main characters in the New Testament:

Apostles

  1. Peter (Simon Peter) - one of Jesus' closest disciples and considered the leader of the early Christian church
  2. John (the Apostle) - one of Jesus' closest disciples and the author of several New Testament books, including the Gospel of John and 1-3 John
  3. James (the Apostle) - one of Jesus' closest disciples and the brother of John
  4. Andrew - one of Jesus' earliest disciples and the brother of Peter
  5. Philip - one of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church
  6. Bartholomew (Nathaniel) - one of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church
  7. Thomas - one of Jesus' disciples and known for his doubts and skepticism
  8. Matthew - one of Jesus' disciples and the author of the Gospel of Matthew
  9. James (the Less) - one of Jesus' disciples and the brother of Jude
  10. Jude (Thaddeus) - one of Jesus' disciples and the brother of James
  11. Simon the Zealot - one of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church
  12. Judas Iscariot - one of Jesus' disciples who betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver

Other Disciples

  1. Mary Magdalene - a follower of Jesus and one of the first people to see him after his resurrection
  2. Mary, the mother of Jesus - the mother of Jesus and a prominent figure in the early Christian church
  3. Joseph of Arimathea - a wealthy follower of Jesus who donated his tomb for Jesus' burial
  4. Nicodemus - a Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus and helped to bury him
  5. Lazarus - a friend of Jesus who was raised from the dead by Jesus

Other Characters

  1. Jesus - the central figure of the New Testament and the son of God
  2. Pontius Pilate - the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to death
  3. Herod Antipas - the Roman-appointed king of Galilee who had John the Baptist beheaded
  4. Caiaphas - the high priest who played a key role in Jesus' trial and crucifixion
  5. Annas - the high priest who questioned Jesus during his trial
  6. Stephen - a Christian martyr who was stoned to death for his faith
  7. Paul (Saul) - a former Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus and a key figure in the spread of Christianity
  8. Barnabas - a follower of Jesus and a leader in the early Christian church
  9. Timothy - a young Christian leader who was mentored by Paul
  10. Lydia - a wealthy woman who became a follower of Jesus and helped to support the early Christian church

These are just a few of the many characters who appear in the New Testament.