Gospel Figures

Gamaliel the elder

Gamaliel was a first-century Jewish rabbi and a leader in the Jewish Sanhedrin. He is mentioned in Scripture as a famous and well-respected teacher. Indirectly, Gamaliel had a profound effect on the early church by way of the advice he gave the council regarding the new sect.

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Governor Felix

Marcus Antonius Felix was the Roman Procurator (governor) of the Roman Province of Iudaea(Judea) from A.D. 52 to A.D. 59. He succeeded Ventidius Cumanus who was the Procurator from A.D. 48-52.

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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.