New testament characters
Here is a list of main characters in the New Testament:
Apostles
- Peter (Simon Peter) - one of Jesus' closest disciples and considered the leader of the early Christian church
- 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
- James (the Apostle) - one of Jesus' closest disciples and the brother of John
- Andrew - one of Jesus' earliest disciples and the brother of Peter
- Philip - one of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church
- Bartholomew (Nathaniel) - one of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church
- Thomas - one of Jesus' disciples and known for his doubts and skepticism
- Matthew - one of Jesus' disciples and the author of the Gospel of Matthew
- James (the Less) - one of Jesus' disciples and the brother of Jude
- Jude (Thaddeus) - one of Jesus' disciples and the brother of James
- Simon the Zealot - one of Jesus' disciples and a leader in the early Christian church
- Judas Iscariot - one of Jesus' disciples who betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver
Other Disciples
- Mary Magdalene - a follower of Jesus and one of the first people to see him after his resurrection
- Mary, the mother of Jesus - the mother of Jesus and a prominent figure in the early Christian church
- Joseph of Arimathea - a wealthy follower of Jesus who donated his tomb for Jesus' burial
- Nicodemus - a Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus and helped to bury him
- Lazarus - a friend of Jesus who was raised from the dead by Jesus
Other Characters
- Jesus - the central figure of the New Testament and the son of God
- Pontius Pilate - the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to death
- Herod Antipas - the Roman-appointed king of Galilee who had John the Baptist beheaded
- Caiaphas - the high priest who played a key role in Jesus' trial and crucifixion
- Annas - the high priest who questioned Jesus during his trial
- Stephen - a Christian martyr who was stoned to death for his faith
- Paul (Saul) - a former Pharisee who became a follower of Jesus and a key figure in the spread of Christianity
- Barnabas - a follower of Jesus and a leader in the early Christian church
- Timothy - a young Christian leader who was mentored by Paul
- 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.