Acts 18:1-3, 24-28 Romans 16:3-5 Whether one says Aquila & Priscilla or Priscilla & Aquila or use the formal name Prisca these two minor figures of the New Testament occupy a prominent place in the life of several Churches in the first century. Apparently, this husband and wife team were part of the Jews forced … Read moreNew Testament minor figures, Priscilla & Aquila
Acts 12:25, 13:5, 15:35-11 Colossians 4:10 2 Timothy 4:11 1 Peter 5:13 In the judgement of many, the Gospel of Mark is the first of the Gospel accounts. The Gospel accounts attributed to Mark, Luke and John do not include the names of the writers. However, there is one incident recorded which may actually include … Read moreNew Testament minor figure, John Mark
Acts 9:36-43 NKJV At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38 … Read moreNew Testament minor figure, Dorcas (Tabitha)
Matthew 27:57, Luke 23:50-53, John 19:38-42 If one was going to write a book for present and future generations that contained “all things that pertain to life and godliness” what would be in it? Certainly, it would depend on the focus of the book and what one hoped to accomplish with the generations. Also, one … Read moreNew Testament minor figure, Joseph of Arimathea, “The Secret Disciple”
A Pharisee and a “ruler of the Jews,” mentioned only by John. He (1) interviewed Christ at Jerusalem and was taught by Him the doctrine of the New Birth (John 3:1-15), (2) defended Him before the Sanhedrin (John 7:50-52), and (3) assisted at His burial (John 19:39-42). ISBE Perhaps, it is only a matter of … Read moreNew Testament minor figure, Nicodemus
Luke 19:1-10 ESV He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, be-cause he was small in stature. 4 So … Read moreNew Testament minor figure, Zacchaeus
Acts 16:8-15 NKJV So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding … Read moreNew Testament minor figure, Lydia
John 11:17-20 — John 11:33-44 A person typically could travel about 25 miles in a day during New Testament times. Jesus upon hearing the news Lazarus was sick tarried two more days in Bethabara John 10:40 before setting out to Bethany. Even the most direct route to Bethany would take no less than 1½ days … Read moreThe miracles of Jesus: The raising of Lazarus
Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30 Matthew 15:21-28 HCSB When Jesus left there, He withdrew to the area of Tyre and Sidon. 22 Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.” 23 Yet He did not … Read moreThe miracles of Jesus: A Syro-Phoenician woman
Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10 Due to the minor differences in the two versions of the healing of the Centurion’s Servant one may conclude it was two different miracles. Matthew is virtually thought of as writing to the Jews and from a Jewish perspective to convince the Jewish race of the validity of Jesus. So the … Read moreThe miracles of Jesus: A centurion’s servant