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.
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.
Name(s): Peter, Apostle, Simon Peter (also known as Cephas) * Birth: Around the early 1st century * Death: Tradition holds that he was martyred in Rome, possibly crucified upside down during the reign of Emperor Nero, around 64-67 AD. * Occupation: Fisherman 1. Call to Discipleship …
Mary, the mother of Jesus, holds a significant place in the New Testament (NT) as a central figure in the story of Jesus’ birth and early life. While the NT doesn’t provide an extensive biography of Mary, it does offer several key passages that provide insight …
Stephen was a significant figure in the early Christian church, mentioned in the New Testament. He is best known for being the first Christian martyr, and his story is recorded in the book of Acts. Here is a biography of Stephen with relevant scriptural citations: 1. …
Caiaphas stands as one of the most theologically significant figures in the passion narrative, though his role is often understood only in moral or historical terms. He functioned as high priest during the earthly ministry of Jesus, occupying a position of religious authority that carried both …
In the Bible, the Pharisees were a prominent religious group during the time of Jesus. They were one of several Jewish sects or parties that existed in the first century AD. The Pharisees were known for their commitment to the interpretation and observance of Jewish law, …
Herod the Great was a prominent figure mentioned in the New Testament, known for his role in the birth narrative of Jesus Christ. He was a king of Judea and ruled from 37 BC until his death in 4 BC. Below is a biography of Herod …
John, known as John the Apostle or John the Evangelist, is a prominent figure in the New Testament. He is renowned for his role as one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and as the author of several New Testament books. Let’s explore a biography of …
Joseph, also known as Joseph of Nazareth or Joseph the Carpenter, is an important figure in the New Testament of the Bible. He is best known as the earthly father of Jesus Christ and the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Bible provides limited …
