People of the Bible
Sixteen people the Bible spends the most time with. Each page says who they were, walks through their life in order, and links every passage so you can read it yourself.
The beginnings
Genesis and Exodus: the flood, the promise to Abraham, and the way out of Egypt.
- NoahBuilt the ark. God made the rainbow promise with him.Genesis 6–9
- AbrahamLeft home at God’s call. Father of Isaac and of Israel.Genesis 11:27–25:11
- SarahAbraham’s wife. Laughed at the promise, then bore Isaac at 90.Genesis 11:29–23:20
- JosephSold by his brothers. Rose to rule Egypt. Forgave them.Genesis 37–50
- MosesLed Israel out of Egypt. Received the law at Sinai.Exodus 1 to Deuteronomy 34
Israel’s story
From the days of the judges to the kings and prophets.
Exile and return
Jews living far from home, under Babylon and Persia.
Around Jesus
The people closest to Jesus in the Gospels.
- Mary, the mother of JesusSaid yes to God. Gave birth to Jesus. Stood at the cross.Luke 1–2, John 2 and 19, Acts 1
- Joseph of NazarethMarried Mary. Raised Jesus as his own. Never says a word.Matthew 1–2, Luke 2
- John the BaptistPrepared the way. Baptized Jesus in the Jordan.Luke 1 and 3, Matthew 3, 11 and 14, John 1 and 3
- Mary MagdaleneHealed by Jesus. First to see him risen.Luke 8, Mark 15–16, John 19–20
The first church
The apostles who carried the news out from Jerusalem.
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