Biblical Figures

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Biblical Figures

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Abraham Religion c. 1813 BC c. 1638 BC Father of the Abrahamic religions

Herod the Great Royalty c. 74 BC 4 BC Roman Ruler of Palestine

Jacob Religion ? ? Father of the twelve tribes

Jesus Christ Religion c. 4 BC 7-Apr-30 AD Carpenter, evangelist

Jezebel Royalty ? 842 BC Wife of King Ahab

St. John Religion c. 6 AD c. 100 AD Author of the fourth Gospel

John the Baptist Religion ? c. 28 AD Precursor to Jesus Christ

Joseph Religion ? ? Possessed multicolored dreamcoat

Joseph of Arimathea Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st c. AD Prepared Jesus Christ's cadaver

St. Joseph Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st c. AD Husband of Mary

Josiah Royalty c. 649 BC 609 BC King of Judah

Judas Iscariot Religion ? c. 30 AD Betrayer of Jesus Christ

St. Luke Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st c. AD Author of the third Gospel

Mary Magdalene Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st c. AD Early follower of Jesus Christ

St. Mark Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st c. AD Author of the second Gospel

Virgin Mary Religion c. 20 BC c. 45 AD Virgin mother of Jesus Christ

St. Matthew Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st. c. AD Author of the first Gospel

Moses Religion c. 1392 BC c. 1272 BC Ten Commandments

St. Paul Religion c. 10 AD 29-Jun-65 AD First Christian evangelist

St. Peter Religion ? 67 AD First Bishop of Rome

St. Philip Religion fl. 1st c. AD fl. 1st c. AD Apostle of Jesus

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