Gospel Figures

Lazarus

Lazarus of Bethany was the brother of sisters Martha and Mary. His name is the Latinised from Lazar, deriving from the Hebrew Eleazar, (meaning "God helped").

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Lucius Junius Gallio

Lucius Junius Gallio Annaenus or Gallio (c. 5 BC – c. AD 65), was a Roman governor and brother of the famous writer Seneca. He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles for dismissing an accusation against Paul.

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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.