Gospel Figures

Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ most celebrated disciples.She was particularly famous, according to Mark 16:9–10 and John 20:14–17, for being the first person to see the resurrected Christ.

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Nicodemus

Nicodemus was an esteemed rabbi who had a favorable view of Jesus, but who kept his admiration of Jesus a secret. He is met three times in the Gospel of John, most prominently in a dialogue with Jesus (that provides the context for the famed verse of John 3:16).

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Characters

Many of the Bible's figures of importance appear in other sections of this site, (e.g. Biography >> Kings, Prophets, Apostles, etc.).

However, there is another group of important individuals who do not fit the other categories, and are therefore listed here. These include both Gospel writers and important characters portrayed in the scriptures.