The NT People, Topics and Facts section gathers New Testament material by person and by subject to help ministers, teachers, evangelists, chaplains, elders, and overseers locate Scripture quickly, teach accurately, and counsel wisely. It functions as a reference library that supports study and ministry by organizing key themes, events, and individuals across the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation.
This section is designed to help you trace the New Testament’s witness with clarity. When a topic is debated, rushed, or reduced to a slogan, the result is usually more heat than light. Here, the aim is to collect relevant passages and factual anchors so that interpretation remains grounded in context, not in convenience.
You will find entries that highlight major New Testament figures, foundational doctrines taught by Christ and the apostles, and practical topics that shape Christian life and church leadership. Many sections will connect parallel passages across books so you can compare how the same truth is presented in narrative, teaching, exhortation, and warning.
Use this section as a study aid for sermon preparation, discipleship, apologetics, and pastoral care. Let it serve as a quick reference when you need biblical precision, and as a starting point when you need to slow down and ask better questions. What does the passage actually say. Who is speaking. To whom. Under what circumstances. With what purpose. Those questions may not feel dramatic, but they rescue ministers from dramatic errors.
Among the individuals briefly mentioned in the New Testament, Gamaliel stands out as a figure of considerable influence and intellectual authority within first century Judaism. Although the New Testament records only a small number of references to him, those references reveal a man who held …
Who was Joseph of Arimathea in the Bible Joseph of Arimathea emerges in the Gospel narratives as a quiet yet courageous disciple who played a decisive role in the burial of Jesus Christ. For those asking, who was Joseph of Arimathea in the Bible, and did …
Law, Courage, and the Quiet Logic of Resurrection Jesus of Nazareth was buried in a borrowed tomb not because of chance, sentiment, or poetic detail, but because real laws, real people, and real pressure converged at the same moment. The Gospels do not treat the burial …
Bartimaeus sees Jesus more clearly than the religious leaders, even though he lacks physical sight. His healing signifies not only the restoration of vision but also the unveiling of truth. It is not human perception but divine illumination that opens the eyes of faith.
People Mentioned in the Gospel of Luke Key Figures in Luke’s Gospel, with Character List and Bible Verses Name Reference Description Jesus Christ Luke 1:31 The Savior and central figure of the New Testament narrative. Zechariah Luke 1:5 Priest and father of John the Baptist. Elizabeth …
People Mentioned in the Gospel of Mark Name Description Reference Jesus Christ Proclaimed as the Son of God and central figure of the Gospel. Mark 1:1 John the Baptist Prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared His way. Mark 1:4 Herod Antipas Tetrarch who beheaded John the …
The Gospel of Matthew mentions over 70 individuals, including Jesus Christ, His genealogical ancestors like Abraham and David, His earthly parents Mary and Joseph, prophets such as Isaiah, apostles like Peter and James, and key political figures including Herod and Pontius Pilate. This complete list helps readers trace Jesus’ lineage, understand His early life, and identify all those involved in His ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.
Jesus’ actions in the Gospels, including every healing, miracle, exorcism, and teaching—categorized with scripture references. Category Subcategory / Description Event / Instance Scripture Reference Casting Out Demons Synagogue deliverance Man with unclean spirit Mark 1:23–26; Luke 4:33–35 Gadarenes region Two men possessed Matt. 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; …
The parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16 challenges believers to practice wise stewardship, faithful living, and eternal perspective. Jesus uses a surprising story of a worldly steward to teach His disciples how to handle resources with integrity and spiritual foresight.
By Michael Mooney Exec. Elder The Kingdom of God operates on principles that often seem upside-down compared to worldly wisdom. Jesus and the New Testament writers repeatedly taught paradoxical truths that appear contradictory yet reveal profound spiritual realities. In God’s economy, losing leads to gain, weakness …