Biblical People
Explore the people of the Bible: short, faithful introductions to the figures and places of Scripture, with the full story in the My Daily Bread app.
PeterLeader of the Twelve ApostlesAndrewFirst-called apostle and brother of PeterJames, Son of ZebedeeApostle in Jesus' inner circleJohnThe beloved disciple and evangelistPhilipApostle from BethsaidaBartholomewApostle also known as NathanaelMatthewTax collector turned apostle and evangelistThomasApostle who professed the risen ChristJames, Son of AlphaeusOne of the Twelve ApostlesJude ThaddeusApostle and patron of hopeless causesSimon the ZealotOne of the Twelve ApostlesMatthiasApostle chosen to replace JudasJudas IscariotApostle who betrayed JesusPaulApostle to the GentilesBarnabasEarly disciple and missionary companionMary MagdaleneFirst witness to the resurrectionStephenFirst martyr of the ChurchJohn the BaptistForerunner of ChristLazarusFriend of Jesus raised from deathMary, Mother of JesusMother of JesusJosephFoster father of JesusNicodemusPharisee who sought JesusZacchaeusTax collector transformed by JesusAbrahamFather of God's peopleDanielProphet in exileDavidShepherd king of IsraelElijahProphet of fireElishaSuccessor to ElijahElizabethMother of John the BaptistEzekielProphet of the exileGabrielAngel of the AnnunciationHannahMother who prayed for a sonWoman with the Issue of BloodHealed by faithHoseaProphet of God's faithful loveIsaiahProphet of the MessiahJeremiahThe weeping prophetJoannaFollower who supported JesusJoseph of ArimatheaGave Jesus his tombJoseph, Son of JacobPatriarch who forgave his brothersMarthaHost and woman of faithMary of BethanySat at the feet of JesusMicahProphet of justiceMosesLeader and lawgiverNaamanForeigner healed of leprosyNathanProphet who confronted DavidSalomeWitness at cross and tombSamaritan WomanWoman at the wellSamuelProphet who anointed kingsSusannaFollower who supported JesusSyrophoenician WomanMother of great faithTimothyCompanion of PaulWoman Caught in AdulteryShown mercy by JesusZechariahFather of John the BaptistCaiaphasHigh priest at Jesus' trialHerod AntipasRuler of GalileeHerod the GreatKing of Judea at Jesus' birthPontius PilateRoman governor of Judea