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To stop, release the enter key. « LIST OF PEOPLE:N–R » N Naa- Nao / Nap-Nat / Ne / Ni / No Naaman Nadab II Nahash NAAMAN ○ נעמן – "Pleasant" Commander ≈ 845 BC Syrian / From Aram Family Tree / Commander of Hadadezer's army Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Contracted leprosy; his wife's servant was an Israelite and told him about the prophet Elisha, but Jehoram of Israel rent his clothes; Elisha told the king he could heal him and sent Naaman to wash in the Jordan River seven times; he was healed (2 Kgs. 5) . NADAB II ♦ נדב – "Willing" NAHASH ♦ נחש – "Serpent" King of Israel ≈ 910 – 909 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Jeroboam & Ano (1 Kgs. 15:25) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Wicked king Killed by Baasha along with all the kindred of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:27–30 ) King of Ammon ≈ 1030 – 1000 BC Ammonite Father of Hanun Wikipedia Attacked Jabesh-Gilead (Gadites and Reubenites ) and threatened to gouge all their eyes out; they sought help from Saul who defeated him (1 Sam. 11 ) Showed kindness to David (1 Chr. 19:2 ) Nahor II Nahum . NAHOR II † נחור – "Scorched" NAHUM Ω נחום – "Consolation" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Syrian / Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Abraham and Haran / Husband of Milcah & Reumah / Father of Bethuel and eleven others (Gen. 22:20–22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran (Gen. 11:26–29 ) Prophet ≈ 615 BC? Israelite : Simeonite? : Elkoshite / Possibly from Elkosh Galilee Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied of the destruction of Nineveh and the Assyrians (Nahum) Naomi . + NAOMI (MARA) נעמי – "Delight" / מרא (Mara) "Bitterness" Matriarch ≈ 1140 BC Israelite : Judahite : Ephrathite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Wife of Elimelech (Ruth 1:2) / Mother of Mahlon & Chilion / Mother-in-law of Ruth & Orpah ( Ruth 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Moved to Moab with husband and sons because of famine in Bethlehem (Ruth 1 ) Returned to Bethlehem and encouraged Ruth to pursue Boaz (Ruth 2–4) Helped raise Obed (Ruth 4:16–17 ) Naphtali . NAPHTALI נפתלי – "My Wrestlings" NAPHTALITES (TRIBE OF NAPHTALI) נפתלי – "My Wrestlings" Patriarch ≈ 1744 BC Israelite : Naphtalite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Bilhah (Gen. 30:8 ) / Father of Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem / Ancestor of Naphtalites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Naphtalite / Territory was located west and north of the Sea of Galilee (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Naphtali / Famous people include Barak and Pekah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that he "is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words" (Gen. 49:21 ) and by Moses that he is "satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord: possess thou the west and the south" (Deu. 33:23 ) Fought with Deborah II and Barak ( Judg. 4 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Nathan I&II . NATHAN Ω נתן – "Given" NATHAN II † נתן – "Given" Prophet ≈ 992 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Father of Azariah X and Zabud Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Prophet during David 's reign Instructed David not to build a Temple (2 Sam. 7 ) Told David the parable of the rich and poor man after David had Uriah the Hittite killed; prophesied that David's son with Bathsheba would die (2 Sam. 12 ) David and Bathsheba seemed to name a son after him Worked with Bathsheba to have Solomon anointed king instead of Adonijah; anointed Solomon king with Zadok at the Gihon Spring in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1:32–40 ) Prince of Israel ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of David & Bathsheba (2 Sam. 5:14) / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . Nebuchad II Necho II Nehemiah NATHANAEL Ω Ναθαναηλ – "God Has Given" see Bartholomew NEBUCHADNEZZAR II ♦ נבוכדנצר / 𒀭𒀝𒃻𒁺 সৌমিত্র – "Nabu Protects My Heir" King of Neo-Babylonian Empire ≈ b. 642 – d. 562 BC (reigned 605 – 562 BC) Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nabopolassar / Husband of Amytis / Father of Amel-Marduk and others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Conquered Jerusalem; carried Jehoiakim captive to Babylon ; ransacked the Temple ; removed Jeconiah as well and made Zedekiah king In 587 BC , destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple of Solomon ; took Jews captive to Babylon Daniel interpreted his dreams (Dan. 2, 4 ) Threw Shadrach , Meschach , and Abed-nego in fiery furnace for not worshipping his idol (Dan. 3 ) Jer. 46:2–12 . NECHO II ♦ נכו / 𓈖𓂓𓅱 – "Reed" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 610 – 595 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Psamtik I & Mehtenweskhet / Husband of Khedebneithirbinet / Father of Psamtik II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Killed Josiah of Judah at the Battle of Megiddo (2 Kgs. 23:29 ); brought Southern Kingdom under Egyptian rule Removed Jehoahaz III as Judah's king and replaced with Jehoiakim Defeated by Nebuchadnezzar II in Battle of Carchemish . NEHEMIAH ○ נחמיה – "The Lord Comforts" Governor of Judea ≈ 445 – 432 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Susa-Shushan / Rebuilt Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Hachaliah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Cupbearer for Artaxerxes Neh. 1:1 Commissioned to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem Book of Nehemiah is a continuation of the book of Ezra Nephi I II&III . NEPHI Ω נפי – "Goodly" NEPHI II Ω נפי – "Goodly" Prophet ≈ 606 – 545 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 1:1) / Husband of unnamed daughter of Ishmael II's / Father of unnamed children / Ancestor of Nephites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Left Jerusalem with family but returned for brass plates and Ishmael II 's family Saw vision of tree of life, Jesus ' life and future events (1 Ne. 10–15 ) Built ship to travel to the Promised Land (1 Ne. 17–18 ) Separated from the Lamanites (2 Ne. 5 ) Prophet & Chief Judge ≈ 39 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Helaman III (Hel. 3:21 ) / Descendant of Nephi / Brother of Lehi II / Father of Nephi III & Timothy II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Chief judge (Hel. 3:37 ) Converted many Lamanites with brother (Hel. 5 ) Imprisoned and encircled with fire (Hel. 5 ) Exposed plot to murder chief judge (Hel. 8 ) Nephites Nicodemus NEPHI III Ω נפי – "Goodly" NEPHITES נפי – "Goodly" . Apostle ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Nephi II (3 Ne. 1:2) / Father of Amos II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Prayed for the signs of Christ's birth so his people would be saved (3 Ne. 1 ) Cast out devils; raised brother Timothy II from the dead Chosen by Jesus to be an apostle Tribe/group in the Americas ≈ 580 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Descendants of Nephi & others (2 Ne. 5:14 ) / Famous people include Nephi , Benjamin II , Mosiah II , Alma I & II , Helaman II , Mormon II , and Moroni II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Often at war with the Lamanites NICODEMUS נקדימון / Νικοδημος – "Victory of the People" . Pharisee on the Sanhedrin ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Visited Jesus at night and learned about being born again (John 3 ) Helped with Jesus' burial (John 19:39–40 ) Noah I&II NOAH †Ω נח – "Rest" NOAH II ♦ נח – "Rest" . Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 2944 – 1994 BC Family Tree / Son of Lamech (Gen. 5:28) / Father of Shem , Ham , & Japheth / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Ordained at ten years old by Methuselah (D&C 107:52 ) Preached repentance (Moses 8:20 ) Built an ark; saved family and animals from the flood (Gen. 6–9 ) Visited Daniel , Mary , Zacharias II , and others as the Angel Gabriel (article ) King of Nephites ≈ 160 – 145 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Zeniff (Mosiah 11:1) / Husband of many / Father of Limhi Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Led his people to wickedness and idolatry; had many wives and concubines (Mosiah 11 ) Killed Abinadi (Mosiah 17:11–20 ) Killed by his own priests (Mosiah 19:20 ) . NORTHERN KINGDOM see Kingdom of Israel Obadiah Oliver O Ob-Ol / Om-On / Os-Ot OBADIAH II Ω עבדיה – "Servant of Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 840 or 630 BC Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied of the destruction of Edom and Jesus would stand on Mt. Zion (Obad. 1:21) . OLIVER COWDERY Ω "Olive Tree" One of Three Witnesses & Apostle = b.1806 – d.1850 AD American / From Wells, VT Son of William & Rebecca Cowdery Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures JS–H One of Three Witnesses & Apostle from = 1829 – 1838 AD Ordained to Aaronic Priesthood by John the Baptist and the Melchizedek Priesthood by Peter , James , and John Second elder of the Church Scribe for the Book of Mormon Omni Omri Onias III . OMNI עמני OMRI †♦ עמרי – "Bound" Record Keeper ≈ 323 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Jarom / Father of Amaron & Chemish Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Called himself a wicked man (Omni 1:2) King of Israel ≈ 885 – 874 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Father of Ahab Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Captain of the Host; made king by the people (1 Kgs. 16:16) Built Samaria (1 Kgs. 16:24) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how Mesha of Moab's god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri"; contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh . . ONIAS III ■ חוניו – "God is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 185 – 175 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree / Son of Simon II (2 Macc. 3:1) / Brother of Jason & Menelaus Wikipedia Opposed the Hellenization of Judea Forced out of position as High Priest for Jason Osorkon IV Othniel . OSORKON IV (SO) ♦ סוֹא Pharaoh ≈ 730 – 716 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Shoshenq V ? or Pedubast II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Hoshea II of Israel sent messengers to him (2 Kgs. 17:4) OTHNIEL ○ עתניאל – "God is Force" . Judge of Israel ≈ 1360 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Kenaz / Husband of Achsah (Judg. 1:13) and son-in-law (and nephew) of Caleb II Wikipedia Conquered Kiriath-sepher and Chushanrishathaim of Mesopotamia (Judg. 3:10 ) Early judge of Israel . P Pa / Pe / Ph / Po / Pr-Pu Patriarch Paul PATRIARCH אבות – "Fathers" Father/Ruler of family / Ordained office in priesthood (evangelist) ≈ 4000 BC – Present Famous people include Adam , Enoch , Noah , Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . PAUL (SAUL II) Ω Παυλος – "Extraordinary" Apostle ≈ 34 – 64 AD Israelite : Benjamite (Philip. 3:5 ) / Roman Citizen from Tarsus Family Tree / Brother of unnamed sister / Uncle of unnamed nephew (Acts 23:16 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Opposed early Christians; assisted in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58) Pharisee taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3 ) Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus ; he was converted (Acts 9 ) Went on several missionary journeys, spreading the gospel around the Mediterranean Sea Arrested and testified before Herod Agrippa II (Acts 21–28 ) Authored much of the New Testament Tradition states he was martyred in Rome around 64 AD Pekah Pekahiah Peleg . PEKAH ♦ פקח – "Open-eyed" PEKAHIAH ♦ פקחיה – "Jehovah Opens Eyes" King of Israel ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Naphtalite Family Tree / Son of Remaliah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Royal officer Killed Pekahiah of Israel and took the throne (2 Kgs. 15:25–32) Attacked Ahaz of Judah and besieged Jerusalem with Rezin of Syria (2 Kgs. 15:37 ; 16:5 ); killed 120,000 Judahites , and deported another 200,000 to Samaria (1 Chr. 28:6, 8 ) Tiglath-Pileser III started assault against Israel during his reign (2 Kgs. 15:29 ) Hoshea II , his advisor, assassinated him during battle and Tiglath-Pileser III installed Hoshea as king Archeology: In the Calah Inscription, Tiglath-Pileser III mentions the death of Pekah King of Israel ≈ 742 – 740 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree / Son of Menahem of Israel Wikipedia Wicked king; worshipped idols Assassinated by his royal officer Pekah and fifty men from Gilead (2 Kgs. 15:25) . PELEG (PHALEC) † פלג – "Division" Patriarch ≈ 2250 – 2000 BC Family Tree / Son of Eber (Gen. 10:25) / Brother of Joktan / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Earth was divided in his lifetime Persians Peter . PERSIANS פרס / 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 – "From the Land of Horses" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2000 BC – Present Persian / From Persia Famous people include Cyrus the Great , Darius , Ahasuerus , Xerxes , and Artaxerxes Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps Fulfilled God's promise about Israel's return from exile Conquered by Alexander the Great in 331 BC . PETER (SIMON) Ω Πετρος – "Rock" Chief Apostle ≈ 30 – 64AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44) / Lived at Capernaum Family Tree / Son of Jona (John 1:40) / Brother of Andrew / Husband of unnamed wife Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fisherman; called by Jesus to follow Him ; became one of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with James and John privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Mother-in-law was healed by Jesus (Mark 1:29–31 ) Walked on water (Matt. 14:22–36 ) Given the keys of the kingdom (Matt. 16:13–19 ) Witnessed the Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1–9 ) Cut off ear of Caiaphas ' servant Malchus (John 18:10 ) Denied Jesus 3 times before; asked by Jesus to feed His sheep 3 times Mary Magdalene told him and John of the empty tomb and they ran to see (John 20:2–8 ) Chief apostle and leader of the early Church after the Resurrection (Acts 1–5 ); healed and taught with John , was arrested and miraculously released Had vision of the gospel to the Gentiles; baptized Cornelius and household (Acts 10–11 ) Wrote 2 epistles (1 & 2 Pet. ) Tradition says he was crucified upside down in Rome around 64 AD Appeared with James and John to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery Pharaoh Pharisees Philemon . PHARAOH ♦ פרעה – "Great House" King of Egypt ≈ 3000 – 30 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Original Pharaoh was the son of Egyptus II (Abr. 1:25 ) / Grandson of Ham and Egyptus I / Later denoted kings of Egypt / Famous people include Apries-Hophra , Shishak-Shoshenq , and Necho II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Pharaohs are mentioned often in the Old Testament, but unfortunately many are unnamed, leaving it up to speculation A pharaoh treated Abraham and Sarah well; probably gave Sarah Hagar (Gen. 12:15–20 ) Joseph interpreted the dream of and later served in the royal court as second in command of a Pharaoh (Gen. 39–50 ) Moses was raised in the royal court by the daughter of Pharaoh; Moses later warned a Pharaoh to free the Israelites; Pharaoh only agreed after 10 plagues, including the last one which killed his first-born son; freed the Israelite slaves but soon chased the Israelites; lost his army in the Red Sea (Ex .) Solomon made an alliance with and married Pharaoh's (Siamun's? ) daughter, but Pharaoh Shishak-Shoshenq allied with Jeroboam and sacked Jerusalem (1 Kgs. 3:1 ; 9:16 ; 1 Kgs. 11:40 ) Necho II conquered and killed Josiah of Judah , bringing the Kingdom of Judah under Egyptian rule until Nebuchadnezzar II (2 Kgs. 23 ) Apries-Hophra sent an army to assist Zedekiah against Babylon (Jer. 37 ) . PHARISEES פרושים – "Expounders" Religious Political Party ≈ 160 – 73 BC Israelite : Jewish Famous people include Nicodemus , Gamaliel , Paul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prided themselves on strict observance of the Law of Moses Matt. 3:7 Sat on the Sanhedrin with the the Sadducees with whom they had much conflict Often quarreled with Jesus over observances of the law, usually sabbath day observance or His spending time with "sinners" Jesus condemned their behavior and pride (Matt. 23 ) After the destruction of the Temple by the Romans in 70 AD , their beliefs became the foundation for Rabbinic Judaism PHILEMON Φιλημων – "Affectionate" . Disciple ≈ 62 AD Colossian / From Colossae Husband of Apphia ? Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Wealthy Christian; converted by Paul The church in the area met in his home (Philem. 1:2) Philip I II &III . PHILIP ○ פיליפ / Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" Tetrarch of Iturea & Trachonitis ≈ b. 26 BC – d. 34 AD (Tetrarch from 4 BC – 33 AD ) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Cleopatra of Jerusalem (Luke 3:1) / Husband of Salome III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Founder of Caesarea Philippi PHILIP II Ω פיליפ / Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" PHILIP III פיליפ / Φιλιππος – "Lover of Horses" . Apostle ≈ 31 – 54 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44) Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Told Nathanael that they had found the Messiah (John 1:45 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Jesus asked him where to buy bread before feeding the 5,000 (John 6:5–7 ) Greeks asked him for an audience with Jesus (John 12:20–22 ) Asks Jesus to show them the Father (John 14:8–9 ) Tradition says he was martyred either in 54 or 80 AD in Asia One of the seven leaders ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Jewish / Lived in Caesarea Father of four unnamed daughters (Acts 21:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Chosen to help the apostles with seven others - Evangelist (Acts 6:5) Preached and baptized in Samaria (Acts 8:5–13 ) Taught and baptized a eunuch of Candace of Ethiopia (Acts 8:26–40 ) Visited by Paul ; four daughters prophesied (Acts 21:8-9 ) Philistines Phinehas I&II . PHILISTINES פלשי – "Griever" Tribe/group in the Levant ≈ 1200 – 604 BC Canaanite : Philistine Family Tree / Descendants of Casluhim (Gen. 10:14 ) / Famous people include Goliath , Achish , Abimelech , and Delilah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Lived along the Mediterranean Sea ; five main cities were Gaza , Ashdod , Ashkelon , Gath , Ekron Judg. 13 Tiglath-Pileser III conquered them in 734 BC The Greeks later called the land Palestine, although many modern Palestinians are descendants of Abraham and not the Philistines . PHINEHAS ■ פינחס – "Bronze-colored" PHINEHAS II פינחס – "Bronze-colored" High Priest ≈ 1350 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Eleazar and unnamed daughter of Putiel (Ex. 6:25) / Father of Abishua Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Stayed the plague on the Israelites with Baal-peor , killing Zimri and Cozbi (Num. 25 ) Given a hill in Mt. Ephraim to live (Josh. 24:33 ) Priest ≈ 1050 BC Israelite : Levite / From Shiloh Family Tree / Son of Eli / Husband of unnamed wife / Father of Ahitub & Ichabod Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 He and brother Hophni were wicked; slept with women by the door to the Tabernacle ; a man of God prophesied that they would be killed on the same day (1 Sam. 2 ); Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and killed the two brothers; when their father Eli heard, he fell and died; Phinehas' wife also died that day giving birth to Ichabod (1 Sam. 4 ) Phoenicians PHOENICIANS (SIDONIANS, TYRIANS) פיניקים / Φοινικη – "Palm Land" . Tribe/group on the Mediterranean Sea ≈ 2500 – 64BC Canaanite : Phoenician / From Phoenicia , including Tyre & Sidon Family Tree / Descendants of Ham and Canaan / Referred to selves as Canaanites / Major sea-faring people, facilitating trade between Egypt and Babylon and to the farthest parts of the Mediterranean Sea / Partially conquered by the Assyrians and later Alexander the Great / Famous people include Hiram , Ithobaal, and Jezebel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Mentioned in early narratives (Deu. 3:9 ; Josh. 13:6 ; Judg. 3:3) Helped with the supplies for Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 5–7 ) Jesus healed daughter of Syrophenicia (Mark 7:24–30 ) Pontius Pilate PONTIUS PILATE ○ Ποντιος Πιλατος – "Freedman" PORCIUS FESTUS ○ see Festus Porcius . Prefect/Governor of Judea ≈ 26 – 36 AD Roman Husband of unnamed wife Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Governor of Judea (Luke 3:1) Oversaw trial and crucifixion of Jesus; washed his hands of guilt (Matt. 27:11–31) He and Herod Antipas became friends after the trial of Jesus (Luke 23:12 ) Wrote a sign for over Jesus' cross which read "Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews" in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin; Chief Priests wanted him to change it but he refused (John 19:19–22 ) Leaders asked him for permission to break the legs of those on the cross to kill them before the Sabbath; when they came to Jesus, He was already dead (John 19:31–37 ) Joseph of Arimathea asked him for permission to bury Jesus' body; Pharisees asked for the tomb to be sealed and guarded (Matt. 27:57–66 ) Prophet Publicans PROPHET (NABI) Ω נביא – "Spokesperson" . God's messenger on earth ≈ 4000 BC – Present Israelite Famous people include Noah , Abraham , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Elijah , Isaiah , Jeremiah , Nephi , John the Baptist , and Joseph Smith / Prophetesses include Miriam , Huldah , Deborah II , and Anna (see BD ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Preacher of righteousness / Seer Moses wished that all the Lord's people would be prophets (Num. 11:29 ) The Lord preached repentance to the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah through His prophets (2 Kgs. 17:13 ; Luke 1:70 ) "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7 ) Christ's church is built on the foundation of prophets and apostles (Eph. 4:11 ) A section of the Old Testament is called "The Prophets" and included the books from Isaiah to Malachi (Matt. 5:17 ; Matt. 22:40 ; Acts 13:15 ) PUBLICANS τελώνης – "Public Revenue" . Tax collectors for Rome ≈ 37 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Jewish Famous people include Matthew and Zacchaeus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Collected taxes for the Romans ; considered traitors and hated by the Jews because they often charged more than required and kept the excess; became wealthy from using intimidation or corruption; many were considered ritually unclean "sinners" from their frequent contact with Gentiles; often excluded from synagogue Some were baptized by John the Baptist (Luke 3:12) Jesus called Matthew to follow Him; Matthew immediately left his "receipt of custom" and held a feast with other publicans and sinners for Jesus and His disciples; when the Pharisees questioned why Jesus was with sinners, He said that "they that be whole need not a physician" (Matt. 9:9–17 ) Jesus taught the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:1–14 ) A chief publican, Zacchaeus , sought to see Jesus and climbed a tree; hosted Jesus (Luke 19:1–10 ) Jesus told the Chief Priests and Elders that publicans and harlots would go into the kingdom of heaven before them (Matt. 21:23–32 ) Quirinius Q & R Q / Ra / Re / Ro-Ru . QUIRINIUS (CYRENIUS) ○ Κυρηνιος – "Of Cyrene" Governor of Syria & Judea ≈ 6 BC – 12 AD Roman / From Lanuvium Son of Publius Sulpicius Quirinius Wikipedia Appointed Legate Governor of Syria after the banishment of Herod Archelaus ; territory covered Judea Held a census/taxing ordered by Caesar Augustus that forced Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:2) Rabshakeh Rachel Rahab RABSHAKEH ○ רבשקה / 𒃲𒁉𒈜𒈨𒌍 . Title for the chief of Assyrian army ≈ 701 BC Assyrian / From Assyria Wikipedia Sent by Sennacherib ; laid siege to Jerusalem ; taunted Hezekiah and the Jews in Hebrew so they could understand; 185,000 of his soldiers were killed in one night after Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed for deliverance (2 Kgs. 18:27–19:35 ) + RACHEL רחל – "Ewe" . Matriarch ≈ 1774 – 1733 BC Israelite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Bethlehem Family Tree / Daughter of Laban / Second wife of Jacob / Mother of Joseph & Benjamin Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Second daughter of Laban; watched the sheep; Jacob watered the sheep for her; she ran and told her father that Jacob had come Jacob loved her (Gen. 29:18–20 ); she was beautiful; he worked 7 years to marry her, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first; he worked another 7 years to marry Rachel (Gen. 29:6 ) Barren; gave her handmaid Bilhah to Jacob to have children Finally gave birth to Joseph (Gen. 30:22–24 ) Fled from her father with Jacob and family to Canaan ; father chased them; she hid the images-idols she took from him Died giving birth to Benjamin in Bethlehem ; after her death, Reuben slept with Bilhah and lost the birthright which passed to her son Joseph (Gen. 35:16–22 ) + RAHAB (RACHAB) † רחב – "Spacious" . Harlot of Jericho ≈ 1400 BC Canaanite / From Jericho Family Tree / Wife of Salmon ? / Ancestor of Jesus? (Matt. 1:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Assisted Israelite spies; protected with family when Jericho was conquered; lived with Israelites thereafter (Josh 2, 6) Various traditions say she either married Joshua or Salmon; "Rachab" is listed as the wife of Salmon in the ancestry of Jesus and is assumed here to be the same person (Matt. 1:5 ) Rebekah Rehoboam + REBEKAH † רבקה – "Secured" . Matriarch ≈ 1800 BC Syrian / From Haran Family Tree / Daughter of Bethuel and sister of Laban (Gen. 22:23 ) / Wife of Isaac; willingly followed Abraham's servant to marry him (Gen. 24 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Abraham sent Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac; at a well, she offered him water and watered his camels; he gave her earrings and bracelets; Bethuel and Laban agreed to send her back but wanted her to stay a few days; when they asked her, she said she would go; Deborah went with her (Gen. 24 ) Isaac loved her (Gen. 24:67 ) Barren until she became pregnant with twins; felt the children struggle within her and she went to inquire of the Lord; He told her that two nations were in her womb and the elder should serve the younger (Gen. 25:20–23 ) Mother of twins Jacob & Esau; she favored Jacob, Isaac favored Esau (Gen. 25:24–28 ) Abimelech of Philistine saw Isaac "sporting" with her and knew she was not his sister; Abimelech protected them (Gen. 26:6–11 ) Grieved when Esau married Canaanite : Hittite women (Gen. 26:34–35 ) Helped Jacob receive birthright blessing from Isaac, "Upon me be thy curse"; Esau hated Jacob for it and wanted to kill him; she told Jacob to flee to Laban in Haran (Gen. 27 ) Buried in the Cave of Machpelah with the other patriarchs/matriarchs (Gen. 49:31 ) REHOBOAM (ROBOAM) † ♦ רחבעם – "People of Width" . King of Judah ≈ 931 – 913 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Solomon & Naamah the Ammonitess / Husband of 78 wives/concubines / Father of Abijam and others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Reigned at 41yo for 17 years Overtaxed the Israelites; the northern tribes split off to form the Kingdom of Israel and made Jeroboam their king (1 Kgs. 12 ) Reigned in wickedness (1 Kgs. 14 ) Reuben Rezin REUBEN ראובן – "Behold a Son" REUBENITES (TRIBE OF REUBEN) ראובן – "Behold a Son" . Patriarch ≈ 1748 BC Israelite : Reubenite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Eldest son of Jacob & Leah / Father of Reubenites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Rachel wanted his mandrakes; gave Leah a night with Jacob in payment in which she conceived Issachar (Gen. 30:14–18 ) Slept with Bilhah after Rachel's death which lost him the birthright (Gen. 35:22 ; 1 Chr. 5:1–2 ) Saved Joseph from his brothers killing him (Gen. 37:21–22, 29 ; 42:22 ) Offered his two sons if he and his brothers couldn't return Benjamin from Egypt safely (Gen. 42:37 ) One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Reubenite / Territory was east of the Dead Sea and included Mt. Nebo (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Reuben / Famous people include Dathan & Abriam , and Jehu II of Israel and descendants Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob: "thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch" (Gen. 49:3–4 ) and by Moses that "Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few" (Deu. 33:6 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) REUEL ■ רעואל – "Friend of God" see Jethro . REZIN ♦ רצין – "Firm" Last King of Aram-Damascus ≈ 754 – 732 BC Aramean : Syrian / From Damascus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Aligned with Pekah of Israel against the Ahaz of Judah ; besieged Jerusalem (2 Kgs. 15:37 ; 16:5 ); killed 120,000 Judahites , and deported another 200,000 to Samaria (1 Chr. 28:6, 8 ) Tributary to Assyria ; rebelled against Tiglath-Pileser III; in 732 BC Tiglath-Pileser conquered Damascus, carried the people captive to Assyria , and killed Rezin, ending the kingdom of Aram-Damascus Romans Ruth ROMANS Ῥωμαῖο – "Collective Strength" . People from the Roman Empire ≈ 753 BC – 1453 AD Roman / From Rome Famous people include Augustus , Cornelius , Felix , Festus , Pontius Pilate , and Tiberius Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Pompey conquered Jerusalem in 63 BC and Judea became a tributary state At the time of Jesus , the Roman Empire stretched across Africa, Asia, and Europe Capital punishment, which the Jews insisted on for Jesus, required the authorization from the Roman Governor; the Jews took Jesus to Pontius Pilate to be crucified (John 18:29–32 ) Emperor Claudius expelled the Jews from Rome around 45 AD (Acts 18:2 ) One of Paul's epistles is written to them (Romans ) Paul had his Roman citizenship and appealed to Caesar during his trial; knew he would witness the gospel to the Romans (Acts 19:21 ) + RUTH † רות – "Friend" . Matriarch ≈ 1150 BC Moabite / From Moab and later Bethlehem Family Tree / Wife of Mahlon & Boaz (Ruth 4:13 ) / Daughter-in-law of Naomi / Great-grandmother of David (Ruth 4:22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jewish convert (Ruth 1:16 ) Returned with Naomi to Bethlehem where she gleaned from the fields of Boaz (Ruth 2 ) At advice from Naomi, proposed marriage to Boaz, which he accepted (Ruth 3–4 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « LIST OF PEOPLE:S–Z » Sadducees S Sad / Sal / Sam- San / Sar-Sat / Sau-Sav / Sc / Se / Sha / She-Shi / Si / So / St-Sy SADDUCEES ○ צדוקים (Zadokim) / Σαδδουκαιος – "Righteous Ones" Priestly Jewish Aristocratic Party; often opposed to the Pharisees ≈ 167 BC – 73 AD Israelite : Levite Mostly descended from Zadok Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Controlled the Temple; collected taxes Held significant power on the Sanhedrin Denied the resurrection but still asked Jesus about it (Mark 12:18 ) Matt. 3:7 Salome II&III . + SALOME II שלומית / Σαλωμη – " Peace" + SALOME III ש ל ו מ ית / Σαλωμη – " Peace" Disciple ≈ 30 AD Israelite: Levite ? / From Galilee Family Tree / Wife of Zebedee / Mother of James & John Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Ministered to Jesus , was at the cross, and anointed His body for burial (Mark 15:40-41 ) Angel appeared and told her and other women that Christ was risen Princess of Judea ≈ 30 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod II & Herodias / Step-daughter of Herod Antipas / Wife of Philip I Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Danced at the request of her mother for step-father ; she requested head of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:3–11 ) Sam Samaritans Samson . SAM שם – "Heard" Nephite ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Third son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Believed the words of Nephi and Lehi; a righteous follower of the Lord (1 Ne. 2:17 ) Blessed by Lehi (2 Ne 4:11 ) . SAMARITANS שומרונים – "Guardians" Group/tribe from Samaria ≈ 720 BC – Present Samaritan / From Samaria Descendants of a mix of Northern Tribes of Israel (primarily Ephraim & Manasseh ) and other Mesopotamians / Famous people include the woman at the well and Herod Archelaus and Herod Antipas who were half-Samaritan Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures After the majority of the 10 tribes were carried away captive, Shalmaneser V brought in people from Mesopotamia ; they intermarried and became the Samaritans; they kept many of the same Jewish beliefs, but Jews rejected them and went out of their way to avoid them (2 Kgs. 17:24–41 ) Weren't allowed to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem , so they built their own temple on Mt Gerizim around the 5th century BC; John Hyrcanus later destroyed it in 110 BC Jesus spent time in Samaria and spoke to woman at well; many believed Him (John 4:1–43 ); they later rejected Him (Luke 9:52 ) Jesus used them in teachings, see the parable of Good Samaritan (Luke 10:33 ) Of the 10 lepers Jesus healed, only the Samaritan returned to give thanks (Luke 17:16 ) Philip III preached and converted many (Acts 8 ) There are 800-900 living today; most live in Israel on Mt. Gerizim ; their religion today is similar to Judaism . SAMSON ○ שמשון – "Of the Sun" Judge of Israel ≈ 1060 BC Israelite : Danite / Born in Zorah Family Tree / Son of Manoah and unnamed mother / Husband of Philistine wife Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Judged Israel for 20 years (Judg. 15:20 ) Mother was unable to conceive; then she was promised a son who would deliver Israel Slew a lion with his bare hands Married a Philistine; told the people a riddle; his wife begged the answer from him and told the others; he slew 30 men; she was given to another; he burned their village; they burned her and her father (Judg. 14–15 ) He killed many Philistines in Lehi (Judg. 15 ) Slept with a harlot at Gaza ; escaped with the doors of the gate of the city Loved Delilah from the valley of Sorek ; Philistines convinced her to find out where he got his strength; when he finally told her it was from his uncut hair, she had it shaved in his sleep; Philistines bound him and gouged out his eyes; once his hair grew, he regained his strength; pulled down two pillars and killed 3,000 people with himself (Judg. 16 ) Samuel . SAMUEL Ω ○ שמואל – "Heard of God" Judge & Prophet ≈ 1070 – 1012 BC Israelite : Levite: Korahite ( 1 Chr. 6:22. 28 ) / From Ramah Family Tree / Son of Elkanah & Hannah / Descendant of Korah II / Father of Joel & Abiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Mother was barren; prayed at the Tabernacle in Shiloh for a son who she promised to give to the Lord; Eli blessed her, and Samuel was born (1 Sam 1 ) Once weaned, he lived with Eli at the Tabernacle and ministered to the Lord While still a child, heard the voice of the Lord calling to him in the night; told that Eli's family would no longer run the priesthood because of wickedness (1 Sam. 3 ) All Israel knew he was a prophet (1 Sam. 3:19–21 ) Asked Israel to stop worshipping Baalim and Ashtaroth (1 Sam. 7 ) His sons were wicked judges of Israel; the people asked for a king; the Lord agreed to give them a king (1 Sam. 8 ); Samuel anointed Saul to be Israel's first king (1 Sam. 9–10 ) When Saul offered a sacrifice without the priesthood, Samuel and the Lord reproved him; told him he would be removed as king (1 Sam. 13, 15) Went to Bethlehem ; chose David out of Jesse's eight sons to become the next king (1 Sam. 16 ) Died at Ramah (1 Sam. 25:1 ) . SAMUEL THE LAMANITE Ω שמואל – "Heard of God" Prophet ≈ 6 BC Israelite : Lamanite Family Tree Wikipedia / Guide to the Scriptures Prophesied to the Nephites ; called them to repentance Prophesied of the coming of Jesus Christ , including signs of His birth and death; some believe and were baptized; some tried to shoot him with arrows; he jumped from the wall and fled (Hel. 13–16) Jesus chided the Nephites for not writing Samuel's words; commanded them to write his words (3 Ne. 23:9–13 ) Sanhedrin . SANHEDRIN (CHIEF RULERS) ○ סנהדרין / Συνέδριον – "Assembly" Jewish Senate ≈ 57 BC – 425 AD Israelite : Jewish Some positions were hereditary Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Governing body in Israel and Judea The central government in Jerusalem was made up of the High Priest plus 70 elders; local governments had 23 elders Included the High Priest , Chief Priests , Pharisees , Sadducees , Scribes , & others Met in the Temple every day except holy days Gamaliel counseled moderation with Peter & John's arrest (Acts 5:34 ) Sarah Sargon II Sariah Satan . + SARAH (SARAI) † שרה – "Princess" Matriarch ≈ 1983 – 1856 BC Mesopotamian / From Ur of Chaldees / Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran / Died in Hebron Family Tree / Probably the daughter of Haran (Iscah? ) / Granddaughter or daughter of Terah / Wife of Abraham / Mother of Isaac / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Barren for many years (Gen. 11:29) Pharaoh desired her because of her beauty (Gen. 12:11–20 ) Visited by holy men who prophesy of Isaac's birth; she laughed at the possibility of conceiving in her old age (Gen. 18 ) Mother of Isaac at 90 years old (Gen. 21:2 ) Sent Hagar and Ishmael away after they mocked her and Isaac (Gen. 21:9–21 ) Lived to 127 years old (Gen. 23:1–2 ) . SARGON II ♦ סרגון / 𒈗𒁺 – "Faithful King" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire ) ≈ b.770 – d.705 BC (reigned 722 – 705 BC ) Assyrian / From Dur-Sharrukin Family Tree / Son of Tiglath-Pileser III? / Husband of Ra'ima & Atalia / Father of Sennacherib and others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Possibly killed Shalmaneser V to become king Solidified Assyrian control of the Levant; claimed to have resettled 27,000 Israelites in Assyria; renamed Samaria to Samerina Sent Tartan to Ashdod (Isa. 20:1 ) . + SARIAH שריה – "Princess of Jehovah" Matriarch ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Nephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Wife of Lehi / Mother of Laman , Lemuel , Sam , Nephi, Jacob II , Joseph II , and daughters Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Left Jerusalem with her family (1 Ne. 2:5) ; gave birth to Jacob II and Joseph II in the wilderness (1 Ne. 18:7 ) Murmured about her sons having to go back to Jerusalem (1 Ne. 5:1–7 ) . SATAN שטן – "Adversary" Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Wanted all glory for himself in the premoral council; rebelled against God (Moses 4 ) An enemy of God and His children Seeks that all men might be miserable like unto himself Saul . SAUL ♦ שאול – "Asked For" King of Israel ≈ 1032 – 1012 BC Israelite : Benjaminite / From Gibeah Family Tree / Son of Kish (1 Sam. 9:1) / Father of Jonathan , Michal , & Ish-bosheth & others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tall of stature (1 Sam. 9:2 ) Israelites wanted a king; Samuel anointed to him (1 Sam. 9;16, 10:1 ) Rescued the Israelites in Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites (1 Sam. 11 ) Offered a sacrifice without the priesthood; reproved by Samuel and told the kingship would be taken from him (1 Sam. 13, 15 ) An evil spirit overtook him; sought a musician to ease his nerves; David played the harp for him (1 Sam. 16:14–23 ) Goliath the Giant wanted to fight; Saul and the Israelites refused; David offered; Saul gave him his armor, but David refused and defeated Goliath and brought Saul Goliath's head (1 Sam. 17 ) Gave David his daughter Michal to wife Saul made David a leader over the army; became jealous of David's success and tried to kill him many times; hunted him through the deserts; David spared his life twice (1 Sam. 18–26 ) Asked the Witch of Endor for a prophecy; she told him of his and his sons' upcoming deaths and defeat (1 Sam. 28 ) Wounded by the Philistines ; fell on his own sword so they wouldn't kill him; his sons were also killed at Mt. Gilboa ; Philistines hung their bodies in Beth-Shean (1 Sam. 31 ) SAUL II Ω שאול – "Asked For" see Paul . SAVIOR †Ω■♦ מושיע see Jesus Christ Scribes SCRIBES סופרים – "To count" Copiers of manuscripts ≈ 1040 BC – 70 AD Israelite : many were Levite (2 Chr. 34:13 ) | Famous people include Ezra Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Some were called lawyers because they were experts on the Law of Moses; some served on the Great Sanhedrin 2 Sam. 8:17 Jesus often called out their hypocrisy for being "experts" on the law of Moses but not living it themselves Seer Sennacherib Seraiah . SEER Ω הראה – "One Who Sees" Prophet ≈ 4000 BC – Present Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures A revelator and a prophet (Mosiah 8:16 ; 1 Sam. 9:9) Samuel called a seer (1 Sam. 9); also Amos , Gad II , Hanani, Iddo , and others (1 Chr. 21:9; 2 Chr. 12:15; 16:7) The Lord told Enoch to anoint eyes with clay to see; beheld things which weren't visible to the natural eye (Moses 6:35–38 ) . SENNACHERIB ♦ סנחריב / 𒀭𒌍𒉽𒈨𒌍𒋢 – "Sîn Has Replaced the Brothers" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire) ≈ b.745 – d. 681 BC (reigned 705 – 681 BC ) Assyrian / Born in Nimrud / Died in Nineveh Family Tree / Son of Sargon II / Father of Esarhaddon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Attacked the walled cities of Judea (2 Kgs. 18:13); Hezekiah of Judah paid him tribute money (2 Kgs. 18:14) Sent Tartan , Rabsaris , and Rabshakeh to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kgs. 18:17 ); Rabshakeh taunted Hezekiah and the Jews in Hebrew so they could understand; 185,000 of Sennacherib's soldiers were killed in one night after Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed for deliverance (2 Kgs. 18:27–19:35 ) Defeated Merodach-Baladan of Babylon Killed by his own sons Adrammelech (Arda-Mulissu ) and Sharezer (Nabu-shar-usur ) (2 Kgs. 19:37 ); a younger son, Esarhaddon , reigned after him . Seth Seven Seventy SERAIAH ■ שריה – "Jehovah Retains" SETH † שת – "Appointed" High Priest ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Levite / From Jerusalem / Died in Riblah Family Tree / Son of Azariah VI / Father of Jehozadak / Ancestor of Ezra Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-2 Killed with other leaders by Nebuchadnezzar II in Riblah after the fall of Jerusalem (2 Kgs. 25:18–21 ) Patriarch ≈ 3870 – 2958 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen. 4:26) / Father of Enos / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Righteous like his brother Abel (Moses 6:3 ) . Leaders ≈ 34 AD – Present Famous people inclu de Stephen and Philip III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Grecians complained that their widows were neglected; the apostles chose seven men to help in the work (Acts 6 ) Sometimes called "Seven Deacons" SEVEN LEADERS (DEACONS) SEVENTY ELDERS שבעים זקנים Group of 70 leaders ≈ 1500 BC – Present Israelite Guide to Scriptures 70 nations are named as descendants of Noah ( Gen. 10) 70 men called to serve the Kingdom of God throughout many dispensations, including: under Moses ( Num. 11:16-30) the Great Sanhedrin , those appointed by Jesus , and the modern-day Quorum of the Seventy Shadrach Shallum I&II . SHADRACH (HANANIAH) שדרך – "Command of Aku" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Judah royalty / Friend of Daniel, Meshach , and Abed-nego Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Shalmaneser V Shamgar . SHALLUM ♦ שלום – "Retribution" King of Israel ≈ 752 BC (reigned for 1 month) Israelite : Manassite : Gileadite Family Tree / Son of Jabesh Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Killed Zachariah of Israel to become king (2 Kgs. 15:10) Reigned for only 1 month in Samaria (2 Kgs. 15:13 ) Killed by Menahem of Israel (2 Kgs. 15:14 ) SHALLUM II ■ שלום – "Retribution" High Priest (1 Chr. 6:12 ) ≈ 670 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree / Son of Zadok II / Father of Hilkiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-6 SHALLUM III †♦ שלום – "Retribution" see Jehoahaz III . SHALMANESER V ♦ שלמנאסר / 𒁹𒀭𒁲𒈠𒉡𒊕 – ""Salmanu is Foremost" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire) ≈ 727 – 722 BC Assyrian / From Nimrud Family Tree / Son of Tiglath-Pileser III / Brother of Sargon II / Father of some Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Warred against Israel and Phoenicia After a siege of Samaria for 3 years, conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel and carried the ten tribes captive to Assyria (2 Kgs. 17:3 ) . SHAMGAR ○ ש מ גר – "Sword" SHECHEM שכם – "Shoulder" Judge of Israel ≈ 1270 BC Israelite: Naphtalite? Family Tree / Son of Anath Wikipedia Killed 600 Philistines with an oxgoad (Judg. 3:31) Prince of Shechem ≈ 1650 BC Canaanite : Hivite / From Shechem Family Tree / Son of Hamor the Hivite Wikipedia Defiled and wanted to marry Dinah (Gen. 34:4 ) Simeon and Levi killed him and others for defiling their sister (Gen. 34:25 ) Shechem Shem . . SHEM (MELCHIZEDEK?) †Ω שם – "Name" Patriarch ≈ 2452 - 1842 BC Family Tree / Son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) / Father of Arphaxad , Elam , Ashur , Lud , & Aram / Ancestor of Semitic peoples , including the Israelites-Hebrews , Arabs , Babylonians , Syrians , and Assyrians / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Covered his father in his drunkenness; Noah prophesied that Canaan would be a servant of Shem and that Japheth would dwell in the tents of Shem (Gen. 9:21:27 ) Probably same person as Melchizedek Shishak Siamun . SHISHAK (SHOSHENQ) ♦ שישק / ššnq Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 943 – 922 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Nimlot A / Father of Osorkon I Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Solomon wanted to kill Jeroboam who fled to Egypt and Shishak (1 Kgs. 11:40) Attacked Rehoboam of Judah and Jerusalem ; raided the Temple (2 Chr. 12:1–9 ) . SIAMUN ♦ Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 986 – 967 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Husband of Tahpenes / Father of unnamed Daughter / Possible father-in-law of Solomon Wikipedia Solomon made "affinity" with Pharaoh, assumed to be Siamun (1 Kgs. 3:1) Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter and built her a house (1 Kgs. 3:1; 7:8–12); burned Gezer and killed its inhabitants and gave it to his daughter Hadad the Edomite fled to him in Egypt and married the pharaoh's sister Simeon . SIMEON (SHIMON) שמעון – "He Who Hears" SIMEONITES (TRIBE OF SIMEON) שמעון – "He Who Hears" Patriarch ≈ 1747 BC Israelite : Simeonite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Second son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 29:33) / Ancestor of Simeonites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Joined with Levi in killing the Shechemites to save their sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25 ); Jacob condemned them, called them "instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel" (Gen. 49:5–7 ) Joseph imprisoned him when their brothers came to Egypt (Gen.42:24, 36; 43:23 ) One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Simeonite / Territory located within Judah's boundary and included Beersheba (see map ); possible it was absorbed into Judah Family Tree / Descendants of Simeon / Famous people include Zimri I & II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel" (Gen. 49:20) and their tribe was the only one not to receive a blessing by Moses" (Deu. 33 ) Unknown if it joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel or if it became "lost" because it was absorbed into Judah Many migrated to Judah under Asa's reign (2 Chr. 15:9 ) Josiah of Judah broke down their groves (2 Chr. 34:6 ) Simon . SIMON BAR JONAH Ω שמעון בר יונה – "He Who Hears" see Peter SIMON THASSI ■ ○ שמעון התסי – "He Who Hears" SIMON THE ZEALOT Ω שמעון / Σιμων – "He Who Hears" High Priest & Ethnarch of Judea ≈ b.184 – d.135 BC (reigned 141 – 135 BC) Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Joiarib Family Tree / Second son of Mattathias / Father of John Hyrcanus & others / Ancestor of the Hasmonean Dynasty Wikipedia Negotiated with the Seleucids for political autonomy, marking the beginning of Jewish independence (1 Macc. 2:1 ) Assassinated by his son-in-law, Ptolemy ben Abubus Apostle ≈ 31 – 65 AD Israelite : Zealot Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was martyred in Persia in 65 AD . Solomon SO ♦ סוֹא see Osorkon IV SOLOMON (JEDIDIAH) † ♦ שלמה – "Recompense" or "Peaceable" King of Israel ≈ 970 – 931 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of David & Bathsheba / Husband of 700 wives & 300 concubines (1 Kgs. 11:3) / Father of Rehoboam & others / Ancestor of Jesus ( Matt. 1:6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Older half-brother Adonijah tried to seize the throne as David's health failed; Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan convinced David to intervene; Zadok anointed Solomon king at the Gihon Springs in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1 ) Loved the Lord at the beginning of his reign; Lord appeared to him in a dream; Solomon asked for wisdom; his wisdom exceeded all men; two women came claiming the same child; Solomon used his wisdom to discern the true mother (1 Kgs. 3 ) Built the first Temple for the Lord ; used timbers from Hiram of Tyre ; all the building materials were of the best quality; the Ark of the Covenant was put in the Holy of Holies ; offered the dedicatory prayer; the Lord appeared to him again to accept the house; warned to be obedient to the commandments (1 Kgs. 5–9 ) He was wealthy and famous; the Queen of Sheba visited him (1 Kgs. 10 ) Married non-Israelites who led him into idolatry; the Lord was displeased (1 Kgs. 11:1–8 ) Put his servant Jeroboam over the house of Joseph but later wanted to kill him; Jeroboam fled to Egypt (1 Kgs. 11:26–40) . SOUTHERN KINGDOM see Kingdom of Judah Stephen Syrians STEPHEN סטפן / Στεφανος – "Corona" One of Seven Leaders ≈ 34 – 35 AD Israelite : Jewish Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Described as "a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 6:5 ) Testified of Jesus to the Sanhedrin and Caiaphas (Acts 6:12–7:53 ) Stoned to death with Paul consenting (Acts 7:57–8:1 ) . SYRIANS (ARAMEANS) ארמים – "Elevated" Tribe/group from Syria ≈ 2000 BC – Present Syrian Descendants of Aram son of Shem / Famous people include Ben-Hadad , Bethuel , Hazael , Laban , Naaman , and Rebekah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Often warred with Israelites ( 2 Sam. 8:5 ) . Tamar I&II Taharqa T Ta / Te / Ti / Tw + TAMAR † תמר – "Palm Tree" Matriarch ≈ 1720 BC Married Judahites Family Tree / Tradition states she was a descendant of Shem / Wife of Er & Onan / Daughter-in-Law of Judah / Mother of Pharez & Zerah by Judah / Ancestors of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 After first two husbands (sons of Judah ) died, she waited to marry Judah's third son; after time passed, she disguised herself as a harlot and became pregnant by her father-in-law; when Judah found out she was pregnant but unmarried, he planned her death; she brought the staff, seal, and cord he had given her to prove his paternity; Judah released her; she gave birth to twins Pharez and Zerah (Gen. 38 ) + TAMAR II תמר – "Palm Tree" Princess of Israel ≈ 978 BC Israelite and Geshurite Aramean Family Tree / Daughter of David & Maacah IV / Sister of Absalom Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Half-brother Amnon desired her and raped her; Absalom felt David didn't fully punish him; Absalom eventually assassinated Amnon and rebelled against David (2 Sam. 13) . TAHARQA (TIRHAKAH) ♦ תרהקה / 𒁹𒋻𒄣𒌑 – "Exalted" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 690 – 664 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Piye & Abar / Husband of several / Father of Amenirdis II Wikipedia Marched against Assyrians (2 Kgs. 19:9) Defeated Assyria in 674 BC but later conquered by Esarhaddon of Assyria in 671 BC and forced to flee; family captured; power passed between the two empires until Ashurbanipal appointed Necho I as vassal ruler of Egypt Terah . TERAH † תרח – "Wanderer" Patriarch ≈ 2100 BC Assyrian? / From Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran (Gen. 11:31) Family Tree / Son of Nahor / Father of Haran , Nahor II , and Abraham Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Worshipped idols; tried to sacrifice Abraham to false gods; repented (Abr. 1 ) Left the Ur of Chaldees with sons and moved to Haran; died there (Gen. 11:31–32) Returned to idolatry (Abr. 2:5 ) Thaddaeus Thomas . THADDAEUS LEBBAEUS (JUDAS III) Ω Θαδδαιος Λεββαιος – "Courageous Heart" Apostle ≈ 31 – 65 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Called as one of the original 12 apostles (Matt. 10:3) Tradition states he was martyred in Perisa . THOMAS DIDYMUS Ω תאומא / Θωμας Διδυμος – "Twin" Apostle ≈ 31 – 72 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Both "Thomas" (Hebrew) and "Didymus" (Greek) means "Twin" Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Called as one of the original 12 apostles (Matt. 10:3) Was willing do die with Jesus (John 11:16 ) Asked Jesus "how can we know the way?" to which Jesus famously said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:1–6 ) Doubted Jesus' resurrection until He thrust he felt the wounds (John 20:24–29 ) Tradition states he was speared to death in India around 72 AD Tiberius Tibni . TIBERIUS CAESAR ♦ Τιβεριας – "Dark Lord" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 42 BC – d. 37 AD (reigned 14 – 37 AD) Roman / From Rome Family Tree / Son of Tiberius Claudius Nero / Adopted son of Augustus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary John the Baptist preaches in Tiberius' 15th year (Luke 3:1) . TIBNI ♦ תבני – "My Building" King of Israel ≈ 885 – 880 BC Israelite: Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ginath / Brother of Joram Wikipedia After Zimri of Israel's suicide, half the people followed Tibni, half followed Omri; two sides fought for many years; Omrites prevailed and he died (1 Kings 16:21–22) Tiglath III Timothy Titus II . TIGLATH-PILESER III (PUL) ♦ תגלת פלאסר / 𒆪𒋾𒀀𒂍𒈗𒊏 – "My Trust is in the Son of Ashur" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire) ≈ b. 795 – d. 727 BC (reigned 745 – 727 BC) Assyrian / From Nimrud Family Tree / Son of Adad-nirari / Husband of Iaba / Father of Shalmaneser V & Sargon II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Invaded Israel ; forced Menahem to pay tribute 2 Kgs. 15:19 Started capture and deportation of the northern 10 tribes Helped Ahaz of Judah against Pekah of Israel & Rezin of Syria . TIMOTHY Τιμοθεος – "Honoring God" Companion of Paul ≈ 50 – 97 AD Greek / From Lystra Son of Greek father and Jewish mother Eunice (Acts 16:1 ) / Grandson of Lois (2 Tim. 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Paul called him his own "son in the faith" One of Paul's most trusted companions and is mentioned often . TIRHAKAH ♦ see Taharqa TITUS II Τιτος Companion of Paul ≈ 63 – 96 AD Greek / From Crete Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Attended the Jerusalem Conference (Gal. 2:1 ) Paul wrote the Epistle of Titus to him (Titus 1:4) Delivered Paul's epistle to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 7 ) Accompanied Paul on his third missionary journey Preached in Dalmatia (2 Tim. 4:10 ) Tradition states he died on Crete as a bishop Twelve Tribes . TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL (ISRAELITES) † שנים עשר שבטי ישראל 12 Sons of Jacob & their descendants ≈ 1650 BC – Present Israelites Family Tree / Descendants of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob-Israel / Tribes are Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph (Ephraim , Manasseh ), Benjamin / Ancestors of Jesus ( Matt. 1:2 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps They lived united from the time of Egypt until the division of Rehoboam and Jeroboam ; became the Southern Kingdom of Judah (tribes of Judah and Benjamin) and the Northern Kingdom of Israel (other 10 tribes) Warned that they would be scattered among the nations (Lev. 26:33 ; Deu. 28:25 ; 1 Ne. 22:3–8 ); this began with the Assyrians in the 8th century BC; the Babylonians in the 6th century BC; the Ptolemies in the 3rd century BC; and finally the Romans in the 1st century AD Promised they would be gathered in the last days (Isa. 54:7 ; Ezek. 28:25 ; Eph. 1:10 ) which is being fulfilled with the Restoration of the Gospel (D&C 39:11 ) . Uriah Urijah Uzziah U–Y U / W–X URIAH (URIAS) אוריה – "Jehovah is Light" David's Mighty Man ≈ 980 BC Hittite Family Tree / First husband of Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11:3 ) Wikipedia Refused to leave when David tried to se nd him home to cover up Bathsheba's pregnancy; David sent him to the front lines where he was killed; Nathan condemned David for his murder URIJAH (URIAH II) Ω אוריה – "Jehovah is Light" Prophet ≈ 609 BC Israelite / From Kirjath-jearim Son of Shemaiah Wikipedia Prophesied of the destruction of Jerusalem ; fled to Egypt to escape Jehoiakim's wrath; Jehoiakim found and killed him anyway (Jer. 26:20-23) Possible contemporary of Lehi mentioned by Nephi (1 Ne. 1:4 ) . UZZIAH (AZARIAH III, OZIAS) † ♦ עזיה – "Strength of the Lord" King of Judah ≈ b. 799 – d. 742 BC (reigned 783 – 742 BC) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Amaziah & Jecoliah / Father of Jotham II / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Began reign at 16yo for 40 years ( 2 Kgs. 14:21) Fought the Philistines ( 2 C hr. 26:6 ) Had leprosy until his death (2 Kgs. 15:5 ) Wise Men Xerxes . THE WISE MEN (MAGI) μάγοι – "Wise Men" Wise Men ≈ 1 BC From the East (possibly Mesopotamia ) (Matt. 2:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Followed the star to Bethlehem to worship Jesus Met with Herod in Jerusalem who claimed he wanted to worship the baby also (Matt. 2:1–8 ) Brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh; fell down and worshipped Him (Matt. 2:11 ) Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they returned home (Matt. 2:12 ); in a rage, Herod killed all the babies of Bethlehem 2yo and under (Matt. 2:16–18 ) . XERXES (AHASUERUS?) ♦ 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 – "Ruling Over Heroes" King of Persia (Achaemenid Empire ) and Egypt ≈ b. 518 – d. 465 BC (reigned Oct. 486 – Aug. 465 BC ) Persian / From Susa/Shushan and Persepolis Family Tree / Son of Darius the Great and Atossa / Possible husband of Esther (see Ahasuerus ) / Father of Artaxerxes I Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . Z Za / Zea-Zeb / Zec / Zed–Zen / Zep-Zer / Zi / Zo Zachariah/s ZACHARIAH (ZECHARIAH II) ♦ זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" King of Israel ≈ 752 BC (reigned 6 months) Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jeroboam II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Wicked king (2 Kgs. 15:9) Killed by Shallum of Israel (2 Kgs. 15:10) . ZACHARIAS II זכריה / Ζαχαριας – "Jehovah Remembers" Priest ≈ 3 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah / From the Judean Hill Country Family Tree / Descendant of Eleazar and Abijah/Abia / Husband of Elisabeth / Father of John the Baptist Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Belonged to the Abijah/Abia division of Temple service (Luke 1:5 ) Angel appeared in temple and prophesied he would have a son; struck dumb for disbelief; restored to health once John was born (Luke 1 ) Zadok Zarahemla . ZADOK ■ צדוק – "Righteous" High Priest ≈ 990 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub (2 Sam. 8:17) / Father of Azariah & Ahimaaz II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary High Priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Served at Gibeon and the Tabernacle Remained faithful to David during rebellion of Abiathar (1 Kgs. 1:8, 26 ) and took the Ark of the Covenant during Absalom's rebellion (2 Sam. 15:24–37 ) Anointed Solomon as king with Nathan at the Gihon Spring in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1:32–40 ) . King of Mulekites ≈ 180 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite / From Zarahemla Family Tree Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Merged with Nephites and Mosiah to form one people (Omni 1:14–18 ) ZARAHEMLA ♦ ZARAHEMLA, PEOPLE OF see Mulekites Zealots Zebedee . ZEALOTS (ZELOTES) קנאים (kana'im) / Ζηλωτης – "Hot Head" Group of Jews against Rome ≈ 6 – 70 AD Israelite : Jewish Famous people include Judas of Gamala and Simon the Zealot Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Hated the Romans and resisted any foreign power in Israel Simon the apostle called "Zelotes" (Luke 6:15) . ZEBEDEE זבדיה / Ζεβεδαιος – "Gift of Jehovah" Disciple ≈ 10 BC Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Husband of Salome II / Father of James & John (Mark 1:19) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ran a fishing business on the Sea of Galilee ; sons left to follow Jesus (Mark 1:19–20) Zebulun . ZEBULUN זבלון – "Instance of Exaltation" ZEBULUNITES (TRIBE OF ZEBULUN) זבלון – "Instance of Exaltation" Patriarch ≈ 1742 BC Israelite : Zebulunite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Youngest son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:20) / Ancestor of Zebulunites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Zebulunite / Territory was located west of the Sea of Galilee and possibly included part of the Jezreel Valley (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Zebulun (Gen. 49:13 ) / Famous people include Elon II , Ibzan , and possibly Jonah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that they "shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon " (Gen. 49:13 ) and by Moses to "Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out" (Deu. 33:18 ) Fought with Deborah II and Barak (Judg. 4 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Zechariah . ZECHARIAH זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" Prophet ≈ 783 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree / Son of Jehoiada Wikipedia Censured the people; Jehoash of Judah who ordered him stoned to death in the court of the Temple (2 Chr. 24:20–22 ) Mentioned by Jesus (Matt. 23:35 ) ZECHARIAH II ♦ זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" see Zachariah . ZECHARIAH III (ZACHARIAS I) Ω זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" Prophet ≈ 520 – 518 BC Israelite : Levite Son of Berechiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Contemporary of Haggai (Ezra 5:1 ) Author of the Book of Zechariah which has a series of visions of the future people of God and the Messiah's Coming (Zech. 1) Zedekiah Zeniff . ZEDEKIAH (MATTANYAHU) ♦ צדקיה – "Jehovah is Righteous" Last King of Judah ≈ b. 618 – d. after 586 BC (reigned 597 – 586 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Josiah & Hamutal / Grandson of Jeremiah of Libnah (2 Kgs. 24:18) / Father of Mulek & others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon removed Jeconiah as king; made Mattaniah king and changed his name to Zedekiah Began reign at 21yo and reigned 11 years (2 Kgs. 24:18) Many prophets prophesied during the first year of his reign to warn Jerusalem (1 Ne. 1:4 ) Jeremiah warned him and was imprisoned (Jer. 21; 32; 34; 37–39) Rebelled against Babylon (2 Kgs. 24:20); Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem until it was destroyed, including the Temple (2 Kgs. 24:20) Sons were killed before him (except Mulek ; see Hel. 8:21 ) and they put out his eyes; taken captive to Babylon (2 Kgs. 25:7 ) . ZENIFF ♦ King of Nephites ≈ 200 BC Israelite : Nephite / From Zarahemla Family Tree / Father of Noah II and others (Mosiah 11:1 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Led group of Nephites back to the Land of Nephi and became their king (Mosiah 9 ) Covenanted with the King Laman to live in peace (Mosiah 9:6 ); Lamanites went back on covenant; he prevailed over them (Mosiah 10 ) Zephaniah Zerubbabel . ZEPHANIAH II Ω צפניה – "The Lord Hides" Prophet ≈ 624 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Cushi / Descendant of Hezekiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied during the reign of Josiah (Zeph. 1) Wrote the Book of Zephaniah . ZERUBBABEL (SHESHBAZZAR) †○ זרבבל – "Born in Babylon" Governor of Judea ≈ 539 – 520 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Babylon / Rebuilt Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Salathiel or Pedaiah / Grandson of Jeconiah / Father of Abiud , Rhesa , & others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:12 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures After Cyrus of Persia's decree, appointed Governor (Ezra 1:8 ) Made altar in Jerusalem and rebuilt the Temple , often called the Second Temple or the Temple of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3–5 ) . Zilpah Zimri II Zipporah ZEUS Ζευσ – "God" see Baal + ZILPAH זלפה – "A Drop" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite / From Haran / Lived in Canaan Family Tree / Handmaid of Leah / Wife-concubine of Jacob / Mother of Gad & Asher Wikipedia Leah gave her to Jacob as a wife to have children ( Gen. 30:9 ) . ZIMRI II ♦ זמרי – "Song of Jehovah" King of Israel ≈ 885 BC (reigned for 7 days) Israelite : Simeonite ? Family Tree Wikipedia Commander of Elah of Israel (1 Kgs. 16:9 ) Murdered Elah and family at Tirzah Shortest reign for king of Israel of 7 days; killed himself in palace fire (1 Kgs. 16:18) People divided at his death; half chose Tibni , but army chose Omri as king over him (1 Kgs. 16:15–22) . + ZIPPORAH צפרה – "Bird" Matriarch ≈ 1480 BC Midianite / From Midian Family Tree / Daughter of Jethro (Ex. 2:21) / Wife of Moses / Mother of Gershom & Eliezer Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Married Moses Circumcised her son (Ex. 4:25 ) Seemed to have stayed with father during Exodus until Jethro returned her to Moses (Ex. 18:2 ) Zoram . ZORAM צורם – "High" Servant of Laban II ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Ancestor of Zoramites (Jacob 1:13 ) Guide to Scriptures Servant of Laban II (1 Ne. 4:20 ) Helped Nephi get the brass plates; was convinced to join the Nephites in exchange for his freedom (1 Ne. 4:31–38 ) Received blessing from Lehi that his seed would prosper (2 Ne. 1:30–32 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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Chronological Scripture Reading Guide Click links below to read online or get the eBook here IN THE BEGINNING ≈ 4000 BC – 1600 BC PRE-MORTAL LIFE John 1:1–5; 1 Pet. 1:19–20 Abr. 3:21–28 Isa. 14:12–15; Rev. 12:4–11; 2 Ne. 2:17–18; D&C 29:36–37; 76:25–28; Moses 4:1–4 Job 38:4–7; Jer. 1:5; Eph. 1:4; D&C 138:56 THE CREATION & GARDEN OF EDEN Gen. 1; Moses 2; Abr. 4 Col. 1:16; 3 Ne. 9:15; Moses 1:33–39; 7:30 Gen. 2; Moses 3; Abr. 5 THE FALL OF ADAM & EVE Gen. 3; Moses 4:5–32 2 Ne. 2:18b–26; Alma 42:2–15; D&C 29:34–44 FAMILY OF ADAM & EVE Moses 5:1–15 Gen. 4:1–16; Moses 5:16–41; Heb. 11:4 Gen. 4:17–24; Moses 5:42–6:1 Gen. 4:25–5:17; Moses 6:2–20 ENOCH & ZION Gen. 5:18–21; Moses 6:21–25 Moses 6:26—7:67; Jude 1:14–16 Gen. 5:22–24; Moses 7:68–8:1; Heb. 11:5–6 Gen. 5:25–27; Moses 8:2–7 D&C 107:40–57 NOAH & THE ARK Gen. 5:28–29; Moses 8:8–9; D&C 107:50–52 Gen. 5:30–6:12; Moses 8:10–30 Gen. 6:13–9:29 Heb. 11:7; Luke 17:26; 1 Pet. 3:20–21 Gen. 10; 11:10–26; 1 Chr. 1:1–27 TOWER OF BABEL & BROTHER OF JARED Gen. 11:1–9 Ether 1:1–4:1; 6 –9 ABRAHAM & SARAH Abr. 1 Gen. 11:27–32; Abr. 2:1–11 Gen. 12:1–13; Abr. 2:12–25 Abr. 3:1–21 Gen. 12:14–14:17 MELCHIZEDEK Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14 Heb. 7:1–3; Alma 13:14–19; D&C 84:14–15 ABRAHAMIC COVENANT / SODOM & GOMORRAH Gen. 14:21–19:38 Deu. 29:23–24; Luke 17:27–29, 32; 2 Pet. 2:6–10 Gen. 20 ISAAC & REBEKAH Gen. 21–23; Heb. 11:8–19 Gen. 24:1–25:20; 1 Chr. 1:28–34 JACOB & ESAU / 12 TRIBES / JOB'S SUFFERING Gen. 25:21–36:43 Job JOSEPH IN EGYPT Gen. 37:1–50:23 Gen. 50:24–26; JST Gen. 50; 2 Ne. 3:4–22; 4:1–2 Ex. 1:1–7 . MOSES TO JUDGES ≈ 1600 BC – 1050 BC MOSES & PHARAOH Ex. 1:8–2:25; Acts 7:18–29 Ex. 3:1–4:17 Moses 1; Acts 7:30–35 Ex. 4:18– 7:13 THE TEN PLAGUES & PASSOVER Ex. 7:14–10:29 Ex. 11:1–12:36 THE EXODUS & CROSSING THE RED SEA Ex. 12:37–14:4; Num. 33:1–8 Ex. 14:5–17:16; Num. 33:9–15 Ex. 18; Deu. 1:9–18 10 COMMANDMENTS & LAW OF MOSES Ex. 19; Deu. 4:10–13; 5:1–3 Ex. 20; Deu. 5:4–33 Ex. 21–23; Lev. 19; Deu. 22–25 Ex. 24–40 Lev. 1–27 Num. 1:1–10:10 JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND Deu. 1:6–8 Num. 10:11–12:16; Num. 33:16–36; Deu. 18:15–22 Num. 13–14; Deu. 1:19–46 Num. 15:1–20:13 BRASS SERPENT / BALAK & BALAAM Num. 20:14–21:3; Deu. 2:1–8; Num. 33:37–40 Num. 21:4–9; John 3:14–17; 1 Ne. 17:40–42; Alma 33:19–22; Hel. 8:11–16 Num. 21:10–22:1; Deu. 2:9–3:11; 8:2–5; Num. 33:41–49 Num. 22:2–25:18 CENSUS & DEATH OF MOSES Num. 26:1–36:13 Deu. 1, 3–4, 6–21, 26:1–32:47 Ps. 90, 105–106 Deu. 32:48–34:12 JOSHUA & THE CONQUEST Josh. 1–12 Josh. 13–24; Judg. 2:6–10 JUDGES , DEBORAH , & GIDEON Judg. 1:1–3:11 Judg. 17–21 Judg. 3:12–9:57 Ps. 83 RUTH & NAOMI Ruth 1–4 Judg. 10–12 SAMUEl, ELI , & SAMSON 1 Sam. 1–3 Judg. 13–16 1 Sam. 4–7 Ether 10:1-11:10 . THE UNITED MONARCHY ≈ 1050 BC – 930 BC KING SAUL 1 Sam. 8–15 YOUNG DAVID & GOLIATH 1 Sam. 16–20 Ps. 9, 11, 59 DAVID FLEES SAUL & MARRIES ABIGAIL 1 Sam. 21–22 Ps. 17, 34–35, 52, 56, 64, 109, 140, 142 1 Sam. 23–24 Ps. 31, 54, 57–58, 63 1 Sam. 25–30 Ps. 141 GENEALOGIES LISTED / SAUL KILLED 1 Chr. 1–9 1 Sam. 31; 1 Chr. 10 2 Sam. 1–4 DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER ALL ISRAEL 2 Sam. 5:1–10; 1 Chr. 11–12 2 Sam. 5:11–25; 1 Chr. 14 ARK OF COVENANT & DESIRE FOR TEMPLE 2 Sam. 6–7; 1 Chr. 13, 15–17 Ps. 2, 16, 22, 45, 68, 96, 110, 118, 132, 139 2 Sam. 8–10; 1 Chr. 18–19 Ps 20–21, 60, 108 DAVID & BATHSHEBA 2 Sam. 11–12; 1 Chr. 20 Ps. 32–33, 51, 103 2 Sam. 13:1–15:6 ABSALOM'S REBELLION 2 Sam. 15:7–19:43 Ps. 3–5, 7, 42–43, 55, 62, 70–71, 143–144 2 Sam. 20–21 2 Sam. 22; Ps. 18 2 Sam. 23 2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21 Ps. 30 TEMPLE PREPARATIONS & DEATH OF DAVID 1 Chr. 22:1–29:22 1 Kgs. 1 1 Kgs. 2:1–11; 1 Chr. 29:26–30 Ps. 6, 8, 12, 19, 23–24, 28–29, 38–41, 61, 65, 69, 72, 78, 86, 91, 95, 101, 104, 120–122, 124, 131, 133, 145 KING SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 2:12–46; 1 Chr. 29:23–25 1 Kgs. 3–4; 2 Chr. 1 THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 5:1–9:9; 2 Chr. 2–7 Ps. 47, 97–100, 135–136 SOLOMON'S PROVERBS, IDOLATRY, & DEATH Prov. 1–31; Song 1–8 1 Kgs. 9:10–10:29; 2 Chr. 8:1–9:28 Eccl. 1–12 1 Kgs. 11:1–40 1 Kgs. 11:41–43; 2 Chr. 9:29–31 . THE DIVIDED KINGDOMS ≈ 930 BC – 720 BC REHOBOAM & JEROBOAM 1 Kgs. 12:1–24; 14:21–31; 2 Chr. 10–12 1 Kgs. 12:25–14:18 1 Kgs. 15:1–8; 14:19–20; 2 Chr. 13 ASA PURGES IDOLATRY 1 Kgs. 15:9–15; 2 Chr. 14–15 1 Kgs. 15:25–31 1 Kgs. 15:32–34, 16–22; 16:1–7; 2 Chr. 16:1–10 1 Kgs. 16:8–28 AHAB & JEZEBEL 1 Kgs. 16:29–34 1 Kgs. 15:23–24; 2 Chr. 16:11–14 2 Chr. 17 ELIJAH & PRIESTS OF BAAL 1 Kgs. 17–21 Ps 46, 82–83, 115 1 Kgs. 22:1–50; 2 Chr. 18:1–20:34 1 Kgs. 22:51; 2 Chr. 20:35–37 2 Kgs. 1 ELISHA, WIDOW'S OIL, & NAAMAN 2 Kgs. 2:1–8:15 2 Kgs. 8:16–24; 2 Chr. 21 QUEEN ATHALIAH, JEHOSHEBA, & JEHOASH 2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 22:1–6 Obad. 1 2 Kgs. 9–10; 2 Chr. 22:7–9 2 Kgs. 11-12; 2 Chr. 22:10–24:27 2 Kgs. 13 PROPHETS WARN ISRAEL & JUDAH Joel 1–3 2 Kgs. 14:1–20; 2 Chr. 25 2 Kgs. 14:21–22; 15:1–7; 2 Chr. 26 2 Kgs. 14:23–29 JONAH & THE WHALE / ISRAEL REBELS Jonah 1–4 Amos 1–9 2 Kgs. 15:8–22 Hosea 1–14 2 Kgs. 15:23–26 ISAIAH PROPHESIES Isa. 1 Isa. 2–5; 2 Ne. 12–15 2 Kgs. 15:27–31 Isa. 6; 2 Ne. 16 JOTHAM & AHAZ REIGN IN JUDAH 2 Kgs. 15:32–38; 2 Chr. 27 Micah 1–7 2 Kgs. 16:1–4; 2 Chr. 28:1–15 ASSYRIA ADVANCES 2 Kgs. 16:5–20; 2 Chr. 28:16–27; Isa. 7; 2 Ne. 17 Isa. 8–12; 2 Ne. 18–22; 30:9–15 2 Kgs. 17:1–4 HEZEKIAH REIGNS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Kgs. 18:1–8; 2 Chr. 29–31 Isa. 13:1–14:27; 2 Ne. 23:1–24:27 END OF NORTHERN KINGDOM 2 Kgs. 17:5–41; 18:9–12 Isa. 14:28–32; 2 Ne. 24:28–32 Isa. 15–28 Isa. 29; 2 Ne. 27 Isa. 30–35 . JUDAH & THE SCATTERING OF ISRAEL ≈ 720 BC – 586 BC HEZEKIAH & ASSYRIA 2 Kgs. 20:1–19; 2 Chr. 32:24–27; Isa. 38–39 2 Kgs. 18:13–19:37; Isa. 36–37; 2 Chr. 32:1–23 Ps. 44; 73; 75–76 2 Kgs. 20:20–21; 2 Chr. 32:27–33 ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES Isa. 40–47 Isa. 48; 1 Ne. 20 Isa. 49; 1 Ne. 21; 2 Ne. 6:6–7,16–18 Isa. 50–51; 2 Ne. 7–8 Isa. 52; 3 Ne. 20:32,34–45 Isa. 53; Mosiah 14 Isa. 54; 3 Ne. 22 Isa. 55–56 WICKED & RIGHTEOUS KINGS OF JUDAH 2 Kgs. 21:1–18; 2 Chr. 33:1–20 2 Kgs. 21:19–26; 2 Chr. 33:21–25 2 Kgs. 22:1–2; 2 Chr. 34:1–7 JEREMIAH & PROPHETS CRY REPENTANCE Jer. 1:1–3:5 Zeph. 1–3 Nahum 1–3 Jer. 3:6–6:30 JOSIAH READS THE BOOK OF THE LAW 2 Kgs. 22:3–23:20; 2 Chr. 34:8–33 2 Kgs. 23:21–28; 2 Chr. 35:1–19 Hab. 1–3 Jer. 7–10 BATTLE OF MEGIDDO & JUDAH LOSES INDEPENDENCE 2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:20–27 2 Kgs. 23:30b–34; 2 Chr. 36:1–4 2 Kgs 23:35–37; 2 Chr. 36:5 Jer. 11–15, 26 Jer. 16–20 SCATTERING OF ISRAEL: LEHI & NEPHI 1 Ne. 1:1–16:8 Jer. 25, 35:1–36:8; 45 FIRST CAPTIVES TAKEN / DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR 2 Chr. 36:6–7; Dan. 1:1–2 Dan. 1:3–2:49 NEPHI'S BOW / DEATH OF ISHMAEL 1 Ne. 16:9–39 Jer. 36:9–32; 46:1–49:33 JUDAH FALLS TO BABYLON 2 Kgs. 24:1–7; 2 Chr. 36:8 2 Kgs. 24:8–11; 2 Chr. 36:9–10 Jer. 22–23 2 Kgs. 24:12–17; 2 Chr. 36:10 2 Kgs. 24:17–20; 2 Chr. 36:11–14; Jer. 52:1–3 Jer. 24; 49:34–39 EZEKIEL'S VISIONS & NEPHITE TRAVELS Ezek. 1–7 1 Ne. 17–18 Jer. 27–31; 50–51 Ether 11:11–16 Ezek. 8–23 BABYLON BESIEGES JERUSALEM 2 Kgs. 25:1–2; Jer. 39:1; 52:4 Ezek. 24 Jer. 21; 37–38; 32–34 Ezek. 29:1–16; 25–28; 30–31 JERUSALEM & TEMPLE IS DESTROYED 2 Kgs. 25:3–7; Jer. 39:2–7; 52:5–11 2 Kgs. 25:8–21; 2 Chr. 36:15–21; Jer. 52:12–28; 39:8–18 Ps. 74, 79, 83, 94 2 Kgs. 25:22–26; Jer. 40–41 MULEKITES LEAVE JERUSALEM Omni 1:15–18; Hel. 6:10; 8:20–22 . THE EXILE & RETURN ≈ 586 BC – 400 BC LAMENTATIONS & VISIONS Lam. 1–5 Ezek. 32–39 Jer. 42–44, 52:30 Ps. 10; 13–15; 25–27; 36–37; 49–50; 53; 67; 77; 80; 89; 92–93; 123; 130 NEBUCHADNEZZAR & DANIEL / SHADRACH, MESCHACH, & ABEDNEGO Dan. 3–4 Ezek. 40–48 Ezek. 29:17–21 2 Kgs. 25:27–30; Jer. 52:31–34 NEPHI & JACOB / END OF THE JAREDITES 1 Ne. 19–22 2 Ne. 1–6, 9–11; 24–33 Ether 11:17–12:5; 13-15 Omni 1:20–21 Jacob 1–6 DANIEL'S VISIONS & THE LION'S DEN Dan. 7–8; 5 Dan. 6; 9; 11–12 Ps. 137 DECREE OF CYRUS & RETURN OF THE JEWS 2 Chr. 36:22–23; Ezra 1:1–4 Ps. 85 & 126 Ezra 1:5–3:13 Ps. 66; 84; 87–88; 107; 111–114; 116–117; 125; 127–128; 134 Dan. 10 Ezra 4 Ps. 129 TEMPLE OF ZERUBBABEL / JACOB & SHEREM Hag. 1–2 Zech. 1–8 Ezra 5:1–6:22 Ps. 48; 81; 138; 146–150 Jacob 7 QUEEN ESTHER / EZRA'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM Esther 1–10 Zech. 9–14 Ezra 7–10 Neh. 1:1–13:5 Ps. 1 & 119 MALACHI / NEHEMIAH RESTORES LAW Mal. 1–2 Mal. 3–4; 3 Ne. 24–25; D&C 2 Neh. 13:6–31 . IN THE AMERICAS ≈ 400 BC – 5 BC ENOS PRAYS & GENERATIONS PASS Enos 1 Jarom 1 Omni 1:1–11 FROM THE APOCRYPHA - MACCABEAN REVOLT 1 Macc. 1–16; 2 Macc. 1–15 ZENIFF, NOAH, & LIMHI RULE / ABINADI & ALMA Omni 1:12–22; 27–30 Mosiah 9–17 Mosiah 18; 23:1–15; 19 KING BENJAMIN & MOSIAH Omni 1:23–26 W of M 1 Mosiah 1–6 Mosiah 20:1–21:1 Mosiah 7–8; 21:2–22:16 Mosiah 23:16–27:7 ALMA THE YOUNGER & SONS OF MOSIAH Mosiah 27:8–31; Alma 36:5–24 Mosiah 27:32–Alma 1:33 Alma 17:2–23:18 Alma 2–16 Alma 24–27; 17:1 Alma 28–42 CAPTAIN MORONI, WARS, & SAMUEL THE LAMANITE Alma 43–63 Hel. 1–16 . LIFE OF CHRIST ≈ 2 BC – 33 AD PREFACE OF CHRIST'S LIFE / JOHN THE BAPTIST Luke 1:1–4; John 1:1–14 Luke 1:5–80 Matt. 1:18–25 BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST Luke 2:1–20 3 Ne. 1:1–21 Matt. 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–38 Luke 2:21–38 Matt. 2:1–23 Luke 2:39–52 3 Ne. 1:22–7:26 JOHN'S MINISTRY / BAPTISM OF JESUS / TEMPTATIONS Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–18; John 1:15–31 Matt. 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22; John 1:32–34 Matt. 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13 John 1:35–51 MIRACLES / FIRST PASSOVER / SAMARITAN WOMAN / FISHERS OF MEN John 2–4 Matt. 4:12–17; Mark 6:17–20; 1:14-15; Luke 3:19–20; 4:14–15 John 4:45–54 Luke 4:16–30 Matt. 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11 TEACHING & HEALING Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–37 Matt. 8:14–17; 4:23–25; Mark 1:29–39; Luke 4:38–44 SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matt. 5:1–12; Luke 6:17–26; 3 Ne. 12:1–12 Matt. 5:13–20; Luke 14:34–35; 11:33; 16:17; 3 Ne. 12:13–20 Matt. 5:21–48; Luke 12:58–59; 16:18; 6:27-36; 3 Ne. 12:21–48 Matt. 6:1–15; Luke 11:1–8; 3 Ne. 13:1–15 Matt. 6:16–34; Luke 11:34–36; 12:22–34; 3 Ne. 13:16–34 Matt. 7:1–12; Luke 6:37–42; 11:9–13; 3 Ne. 14:1–12 Matt. 7:13–29; Luke 13:23–30; 6:43–49; 3 Ne. 14:13–27 TEACHING & HEALING / 12 APOSTLES Matt. 8:1–4; 9:1–17; Mark 1:40–2:22; Luke 5:12–39 John 5 Matt. 12:1–21; Mark 2:23–3:12; Luke 6:1–11 Matt. 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16 Matt. 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–17 SIGN OF JONAH / PARABLES Matt. 11:2–19; Luke 7:18–35 Luke 7:36–8:3 Matt. 12:22–50; Mark 3:20–35; Luke 11:14–32; 8:19–21 Matt. 13:1–52; Mark 4:1–34; Luke 8:4–18; 13:18–21 MIRACLES: STORM / LEGION / RAISES DAUGHTER FROM THE DEAD Matt. 8:23–34; Mark 4:35–5:20; Luke 8:22–40 Matt. 9:18–34; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:41–56 Matt. 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6a Matt. 9:35–38; 10:5–11:1; Mark 6:6b–13; Luke 9:1–6, 12:1–12 HEROD & JOHN / 5,000 FED / WALKS ON WATER Matt. 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–16, 21–29; Luke 9:7–9 Matt. 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14 Matt. 14:22–36; Mark 6:45–56; John 6:15–21 DISCOURSES & HEALINGS John 6:22–71 Matt. 15:1–31; Mark 7:1–37 Matt. 15:32–16:12; Mark 8:1–26; Luke 12:54–57 PETER & SEALING KEYS / HEALING / DISCOURSES Matt. 16:13–17:13; Mark 8:27–9:13; Luke 9:18–36 Matt. 17:14–27; Mark 9:14–32; Luke 9:37–45, 17:5–6 Matt. 18:1–35; Mark 9:33–50; Luke 9:46–50, 17:1–4 Matt. 8:18–22; Luke 9:51–10:12 Matt. 11:20–30; Luke 10:13–16 FEAST OF TABERNACLES / ADULTEROUS WOMAN / LIGHT OF THE WORLD / PARABLES John 7:1–10:21 Luke 10:17–42 Luke 12:13–21, 35–53 Luke 13:1–9 FEAST OF DEDICATION / HEALING / PARABLES John 10:22–42 Matthew 19:1–12; Mark 10:1–12 Luke 13:10–17, 22, 31–33; 14:1–14 Matt. 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24 Luke 15:1–16:16. 19–31 Luke 17:7–18:14 TEACHING / ZACCHAEUS / RAISING LAZARUS Matt. 19:13–30; Mark 10:13–31; Luke 18:15–30 Matt. 20:1– 34; Mark 10:32–52; Luke 18:31–43 Luke 19:1–10 John 11:1–54 . LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE ≈ 33 AD LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / TEMPLE / SCRIBES & PHARISEES Matt. 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 11:55–12:11 Matt. 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19 John 12:20–50 Matt. 21:12–46; Mark 11:12-12:12; Luke 19:45–20:20 Matt. 22:15–33; Mark 12:13–27; Luke 20:21–40 Matt. 22:34–46; Mark 12:28–37; Luke 20:41–44 Matt. 23:1–36; Mark 12:38–40; Luke 20:45–47, 11:37–54 LAMENT OVER JERUSALEM / SECOND COMING Matt. 23:37–39; Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44 Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:1–4 Matt. 24; JSM 1; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38 Matt: 25:1–46; Luke 19:11–27 LAST 24 HOURS: LAST SUPPER / GETHSEMANE Matt. 26:1–5, 14–19; Mark 14:1–2, 10–16; Luke 22:1–13; John 13:1–2 Matt. 26:20–35; Mark 14:17–31; Luke 22:14–39; John 13:3–38 John 14–17 Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:40–46; John 18:1 ARREST & TRIAL Matt. 26:47–27:14; Mark 14:43–15:5; Luke 22:47–23:12; John 18:2–38 Matt. 27:15–31; Mark 15:6–20; Luke 23:13–25; John 18:38–19:16 CRUCIFIXION / DEATH / BURIAL Matt. 27:32–50; Mark 15:21–37; Luke 23:26–44, 46; John 19:17–30 Matt. 27:51–56; Mark 15:38–41; Luke 23:45, 47–49; John 19:31–37 Matt. 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 3 Ne. 8–10 1 Pet. 3:18–20; 4:6; D&C 138:7–52; Moses 7:55–57 RESURRECTION / HE IS RISEN / ASCENSION Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–11; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35 Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–31 John 21:1–23; D&C 7 Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–20; Luke 24:50–53; John 21:24–25 Acts 1:1–11 . THE APOSTOLIC AGE ≈ 33 AD – 421 AD NEW APOSTLE CALLED / DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 1:12–26 Acts 2 CHRIST VISITS THE AMERICAS 3 Ne. 11–30 4 Ne. 1:1–5 APOSTLES TEACH & HEAL / MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN Acts 3–5 Acts 6–8 PAUL'S CONVERSION / GOSPEL TO GENTILES Acts 9:1–31; Acts 22:1–21; Acts 26:9–23 Acts 9:32–11:18 MARTYRDOM OF JAMES/PETER IN PRIESON Acts 11:19–12:25 James 1–5 PAUL'S FIRST MISSION/JERUSALEM CONFERENCE Acts 13–14 Acts 15:1–35 Gal. 1–6 PAUL'S SECOND MISSION Acts 15:36–17:34 1 Thes.–2 Thes. Acts 18:1–22 1 Cor. 1–16 PAUL'S THIRD MISSION Acts 18:23–20:1 2 Cor. 1–13 Rom. 1–16 Acts 20:2–21:25 PAUL'S ARREST & TRIALS Acts 21:26–23:35 Acts 24–28 PAUL'S LETTERS Philem. 1 Col. 1–4 Eph. 1–6 Philip. 1–4 Heb. 1–13 LETTERS TO THE SAINTS 1 Pet.–2 Pet. 1 Tim.–2 Tim. Titus 1–3 Jude 1 WRITINGS OF JOHN 1 John–3 John Rev. 1–22 1 Ne. 14:14–28 D&C 77 MORMON & END OF THE NEPHITES 4 Ne. 1:6–49 Morm. 1–6 W. of M. 1:1–9 3 Ne. 5:10–26 Moro. 7–9 Morm. 7 MORONI: THE LAST NEPHITE PROPHET Morm. 8–9 Ether 1:1–5; 5; 12:6–41 Moro. 1–6, 10 . THE RESTORATION = 1820 AD – PRESENT THE FIRST VISION JS-H 1:1–26 THE BOOK OF MORMON JS-H 1:27–54 Mal. 4:1–6; Isa. 11:11–12; Acts 3:21–23; Joel 2:28–32 JS-H 1:55–65 D&C 2–13 JS-H 1:66–75 D&C 14–19 CHRIST'S CHURCH IS RESTORED D&C 20–23, 74 D&C 24–40 KIRTLAND, OHIO & MISSIOURI D&C 41–66 D&C 1 D&C 67–70 D&C 133 D&C 71–83 D&C 99 D&C 84–87 THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE D&C 88–107 D&C 134 D&C 108 D&C 137 D&C 109–123 NAUVOO, ILLINOIS D&C 124–128 Articles of Faith D&C 129–132 MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH SMITH / GOING WEST D&C 135–136 OD 1 D&C 138 OD 2 « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

List of people in the bible. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. People Menu INDEX OF PEOPLE Aa Ab Ad Ah Al Am An As Az Ba Be Bi Bo / Ca Ch / Da De Di Ed Eg El En Ep Es Ez / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Hi Ho Hu I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / Ke Ko La Le Lo / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu Na Ne No / O / Pa Pe P h Po / Q Ra Re Ro / Sa Sc Se Sh Si So Ta Th Ti Tw / U-Y / Za Ze Zi Zo Color Key - Tribes Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREECE JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. « LIST OF PEOPLE:K–M » K Ke-Ki / Koh / Kor Keturah Kingdoms + KETURAH קטורה – "Incense" Matriarch ≈ 1850 BC Ancestor of Midianites Family Tree / Wife of Abraham after the death of Sarah (Gen. 25:1 ; 1 Chr. 1:32 ) / Mother of Midian & 5 others (Gen. 25:2–4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . KINGDOM OF JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM) ממלכת יהודה KINGDOM OF ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM) ממלכת ישראל Southern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 587 BC Israelite / Capital in Jerusalem Family Trees / Descendants of Judah, Benjamin, & some Levi / Famous people include Rehoboam , Isaiah , Hezekiah , Daniel , & Zedekiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Southern division of the Twelve Tribes of Israel; f ollowed Rehoboam after division ( 1 Kgs. 12 ) Eventually called Jews/Jewish Overall more righteous than the Northern Kingdom Became a vassal to Egypt with the death of Josiah ; conquered by Babylon A later Kingdom of Judea emerged during the Hasmonean period Northern Kingdom ≈ 930 - 721 BC Israelite / Capital in Samaria Family Trees / Descendants of Reuben , Simeon? , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Ephraim , & Manasseh with some Levi / Famous people include Jeroboam , Elijah , and Ahab Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ten tribes after the division of the Twelve Tribes of Israel ; the northern tribes followed Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 12 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; became the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Kohath Kohen . KOHATH קהת – "Obedient" KOHATHITES קהת – "Obedient" Priest ≈ 1714 – 1581 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree / Son of Levi (Gen. 46:11) / Father of Amram , Izhar , Hebron , Uzziel (Ex. 6:18 ), & Kohathites / Grandfather of Moses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Lived to 133 years old (Ex. 6:18 ) Tribe of Priests ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree / Descendants of Kohath ( Num. 3:21 ) / Famous people include Aaron, John the Baptist , and the Kohanim-High Priests Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary In charge of the Ark of the Covenant, Menorah, Altars, and Table of Shewbread in the Tabernacle (Num. 3:31 ) . KOHEN (COHEN, KOHANIM, AARONITES) כהן – "Priest" Priests ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Descendants of Aaron & Elisheba / Famous people include Aaron , Eleazar , John the Baptist , the Maccabees , and High Priests Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Performed the Temple sacrificial offerings (Lev. 21) One kohen was chosen to serve as High Priest, typically passed from father to son During David's reign, 24 divisions were created for service in the temple (1 Chr. 24); Zacharias II , father of John the Baptist was in the 8th course of Abijah (Luke 1:5 ) Korah . KORAH II קרח – "Baldness" KORAHITES (KORATHITES) קרח – "Baldness" Priest ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohathite Family Tree / Son of Izhar (Ex. 6:21 ) / Cousin of Moses / Father of Assir, Elkanah, & Abiasaph / Ancestor of Korahites / Ancestor of Samuel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Led rebellion with Dathan and Abiram of the Reubenites against Moses and Aaron ; swallowed up by the earth; those who didn't like what happened to them were smitten with a plague (Num. 16 ); c hildren didn't all die (Num. 26:11 ) Musicians or Porters of Temple ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Korahite Family Tree / Descendants of Korah II / Famous people include Samuel (1 Chr. 6:22. 28 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Levitical singers; some psalms attributed to them (2 Chr. 20:19 ; Ps. 42 , 44–49 , 84–85, 87–88 ) Porters in the Temple (1 Chr. 9:17–19 ) . L La / Le / Li / Lo / Lu Laban I&II LABAN † לבן – "White" LABAN II לבן – "White" Patriarch ≈ 1930 BC Syrian (Gen. 31:20 ) / From Haran Family Tree / Son of Bethuel / Brother of Rebekah / Father of Leah & Rachel / Father-in-law of Jacob / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures H elped with negotiations of Rebekah's marriage to Isaac (Gen. 24:29–60) Rebekah sent Jacob to visit after Esau's fury; Jacob lived with him for 20 years (Gen. 27:43 ) Bartered with Jacob for daughters and provisions (Gen. 29–30 ) Pursued Jacob after he fled; made a covenant in Gilead (Gen. 31 ) Keeper of Brass Plates ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Josephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Descendant of Joseph & Asenath (1 Ne. 5:16 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Kept the record of the Jews /brass plates and genealogy of Lehi (1 Ne. 3:3 ) Refused to give Nephi and brothers the brass plates; tried to kill them (1 Ne. 3 ) Killed by Nephi; his servant Zoram went with Lehi's family to the Promised Land (1 Ne. 4 ) Nephi kept his sword and used it to make other weapons to protect his people; later kings also used it; the latter-day Three Witnesses were promised they would see it (Jacob 1:10 ; WoM 1:13 ; D&C 17:1 ) Laman Lamanites . LAMAN למן – "To Be Loyal" LAMANITES למן – "To Be Loyal" Father of Lamanites ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Lamanite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5) / Husband of daughter of Ishmael II / Ancestor of the Lamanites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tried with brothers to obtain the brass plates from Laban II (1 Ne. 3 ) Rebelled often against Lehi and Nephi; beat Nephi and Sam with a rod before an angel stopped him; later bound Nephi with cords Didn't eat the fruit of the tree of life (1 Ne. 8 ) Traveled with family to the Promised Land Tribe/group in the Americas ≈ 580 BC Israelite : Lamanite Family Tree / Descendants of Laman , Lemuel , & others (2 Ne. 5:14) / Famous people include Lamoni, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies , and Samuel the Lamanite Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Often fought against the Nephites and rebelled against the gospel Many joined the gospel before Christ's birth and were more righteous than the Nephites Killed off all the Nephites Before Second Coming they will "blossom as the rose" (D&C 49:24 ) Lamoni Lazarus . LAMONI ♦ למני – "To Be Loyal" King of Lamanites ≈ 90 BC Israelite : Ephraimite : Lamanite : Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree / Son of the king over all the land (Alma 20:8 ) / Brother of Anti-Nephi-Lehi (Alma 24:5 ) / Descendant of Ishmael II (Alma 17:21 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures King in the Land of Ishmael (Alma 17:19–20 ) Ammon III saved his flocks; taught him the gospel; fell to the earth as if dead; he and his household converted (Alma 17–19 ) Offered one of his daughters to Ammon III Went with Ammon III to find brothers in Middoni; met with Lamoni's father who was hostile; helped secure release of Ammon III's brothers (Alma 20 ) Built synagogues; his people converted (Alma 21:20–23 ) . LAZARUS אלעזר (Eleazar) / Λαζαρος – "God Has Helped" Disciple ≈ 33 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethany Brother of Martha & Mary II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Possibly the subject of parable with rich man (Luke 16:1–31 ) Raised from the dead by Jesus (John 11 ) At the dinner where Mary II anointed Jesus; chief priests conspired to put him to death because of the miracle (John 12:1–11 ) Leah . + LEAH † לאה – "Wearied" Matriarch ≈ 1775 BC Israelite / Born in Haran / Died in Canaan Family Tree / Daughter of Laban (Gen. 29:16) / First wife of Jacob (Gen. 29:25 ) / Mother of Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Issachar , Zebulun , & Dinah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Married Jacob instead of Rachel because of her father's scheme (Gen. 29 ) Hoped having children would make her more favorable to Jacob; after first four sons, gave Jacob Zilpah as a wife Buried in the Cave of Machpelah with Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 49:31 ) Lehi I II&III Lemuel . LEHI Ω לחי – "Jawbone" Prophet ≈ 606 – 570 BC Israelite : Manassite (Alma 10:3 ) / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Husband of Sariah (1 Ne. 1:5) / Father of Laman , Lemuel , Sam , Nephi , Jacob II , Joseph II , & daughters Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Called to preach repentance in Jerusalem ; rejected (1 Ne. 1:18–20 ) Knew and wrote in reformed Egyptian (1 Ne. 1:2–3; Morm. 9:32–33 ) Had many visions (1 Ne. 1; 8 ) Contemporary of Jeremiah ; knew he was in prison (1 Ne. 5:13; 7:14 ) Left Jerusalem with family; traveled south to the Red Sea ; lived in a tent; found the Liahona; eventually sailed to the Promised Land (1 Ne. 2–18 ) Prophesied of the Babylonian captivity (1 Ne. 10; 2 Ne. 1 ) Blessed his sons before his death (2 Ne. 1–4 ) Joseph Smith translated the Book of Lehi first; after loss of 116 pages, he translated other parts of the gold plates . LEHI II לחי – "Jawbone" Military commander ≈ 74 BC Israelite : Nephite Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Trapped the Lamanite army (Alma 43:35 ) One of Moroni's chief captains (Alma 53:2 ); Lamanites feared him (Alma 49:16–17 ) LEHI III לחי – "Jawbone" Missionary ≈ 45 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Youngest son of Helaman II (Hel. 3:21) / Brother of Nephi II Wikipedia / Guide for Scriptures Preached the gospel; converted 8,000 Lamanites (Hel. 4:14; 5 ) Imprisoned with Nephi II and freed (Hel. 5:20–25 ) Spoke with angels (Hel. 5 ) . LEMUEL למואל – "Devoted to God" Patriarch ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Lamanite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Second son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5 ) / Husband of daughter of Ishmael II / Ancestor of the Lamanites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Rebelled often against Lehi and Nephi; beat Nephi and Sam with a rod before an angel stopped him; later bound Nephi with cords Followed Laman's lead (1 Ne. 3:28 ) Levi . LEVI לוי – "Joined" Patriarch ≈ 1746 – 1609 BC Israelite : Levite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Third son of Jacob & Leah ( Gen. 29:34 ) / Father of Gershon , Kohath , Merari , & Jochebed / Ancestor of Levites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Joined with Simeon in killing the Shechemites to save their sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25 ); Jacob condemned them, called them "instruments of cruelty" (Gen. 49:5 ) Lived to be 137 years old (Ex. 6:16 ) . LEVITES (TRIBE OF LEVI) לוי – "Joined" One of Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Levite / Instead of a territory, they were given 48 cities spread throughout Israel Family Tree / Descendants of Levi / Divided into Gershonites , Kohathites , Merarites , & Kohanim/Aaronites / Famous people include Aaron, the High Priests , Moses , Samuel , Jeremiah , and John the Baptist Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Dedicated to the service of the Lord, given to Him in place of the firstborn (Num. 8); ministered in Israel's holy spaces (Num. 1:47–54 ) Blessed by Jacob that "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel" (Gen. 49:7 ); and by Moses that "Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one...They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again" (Deu. 33:8-11 ) Supported off tithing and alms at feast times When John the Baptist restored the priesthood to Joseph Smith , he mentioned that "this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness (D&C 13:1 ) The Lord will purify the sons of Levi (D&C 128:39 ) Limhi . King of Nephites ≈ 130 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Noah II (Mosiah 19:16 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Made king by the people; in bondage to the Lamanites ; blamed for kidnapping Lamanite daughters Imprisoned Ammon II and companions until they explained Showed Ammon II the 24 Jaredite plates and asked about translation; gave to Mosiah II (Mosiah 8; 28:11 ) Escaped with the help of Gideon II and Ammon II Taught and baptized by Alma LIMHI ♦ Lot & Wife . LOT † לוט – "Covering" + LOT'S WIFE † Patriarch ≈ 1950 BC Ancestor of Ammonites & Moabites Family Tree / Son of Haran / Nephew of Abraham / Husband of wife / Father of Daughters, Ben-Ammi , & Moab / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Left Ur of Chaldees with family to move to Haran and Canaan (Gen. 11:27, 31; 12:4–5 ) Separated from Abraham and lived in Sodom (Gen. 13:5–13 ) Rescued by Abraham (Gen. 14:12–16 ) Warned by two angels to flee Sodom before it was destroyed; wife turned to pillar of salt (Gen. 19 ); daughters became pregnant by him (Gen. 19:30–38 ) Jesus recounted story in Second Coming Discourse (Luke 17:29, 32 ) Matriarch ≈ 1893 BC Ancestor of Ammonites & Moabites Family Tree / Wife of Lot / Mother of Daughters / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia Turned to pillar of salt when fleeing Sodom (Gen. 19:26 ) Jesus recounted story in Second Coming Discourse (Luke 17:29, 32 ) Lucifer Luke . LUCIFER Εωσφορος – "Shining One" or "Son of the Morning" see Satan (D&C 76:26–27 ) LUKE Λουκας – "Light" Physician ≈ 40 – 80 AD Greek / From Antioch Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Physician ( Col.4:14 ) Mission companion of Paul (Acts 16:10 ; 2 Tim. 4:11 ) Wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles to Theophilus Tradition states he died a martyr . M Mac-Mal / Man / Mark-Mart / Mary / Mat / Mel-Mep / Mer / Mes-Met / Mic / Mid-Mil / Mir-Miz / Moa- Mor / Mos / Mu Maccabees Magog Malachi MACCABEES (HASMONEANS) מכבים Leaders of the Hasmoneans ≈ 170 – 37 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree / Descendants of Aaron & Elisheba Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Fought to gain independence of Judea from the Seleucid Empire Reestablished the Jewish religion and rededicated the Temple, celebrated today as Hanukkah (1 & 2 Macc.) . MAGI μάγοι – "Wise Men" see The Wise Men MAGOG מגוג – "Place of Gog" Patriarch and/or tribe ≈ 2200 BC Son of Japheth / Ancestor of Scythians Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Their king, Gog, will fight in battle before the Second Coming (Ezek. 38-39 ) Another battle will be at the end of the Millenium (Rev. 20 ) . MAHONRI MORIANCUMER see Brother of Jared MALACHI Ω מלאכי – "My Messenger" Prophet ≈ 420 BC Israelite : Zebulunite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Last prophet in the Old Testament; name might be a title "the messenger"; some claim it is Ezra Manasseh I&II . MANASSEH מנשה – "Forgetting" MANASSEH II †♦ מנשה – "Forgetting" Patriarch ≈ 1709 BC Israelite : Manassite / From Egypt Family Tree / Oldest son of Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:51 ) / Grandson of Jacob / Father of Machir & Ashriel / Ancestor of Manassites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide of Scriptures Adopted by Jacob as his own son (Gen. 48 ) Supposed to have the birthright of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob , but Jacob gave it to his younger brother Ephraim (Gen. 48 ) His grandchildren were brought up on Joseph's knee (Gen. 50:23 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 709 – d. 643 BC (reigned 687 – 643 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Hezekiah & Hephzibah / Husband of Meshullemeth / Father of Amon / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Reigned at 12yo for 55 years Mostly wicked king; created altars for Baal and groves, including in the Temple (2 Kgs. 21 ); Jeremiah prophesied destruction to the people and Jerusalem because of it (Jer. 15:4 ) Sacrificed his children in fire in the Valley of Hinnom -Gehenna (2 Kgs. 21:6; 2 Chr. 33:6 ) Shed much innocent blood "till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another" (2 Kgs. 21:16 ); tradition states he executed Isaiah , sawing him in half Named in extra-biblical sources as loyal vassal to Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal ; one of them later captured him and carried him to Babylon ; humbled he prayed and was released; removed the idols and repaired the altar of the Lord (2 Chr. 33:10–13 ) . MANASSITES (TRIBE OF MANASSEH) מנשה – "Forgetting" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Manassite / Territory was split, half east of the Jordan River , and half west, including cities like Shechem , Megiddo , all the way to the Mediterranean Sea ( see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Manasseh / Famous people include Gilead , Gideon , Lehi , and the Nephites (Alma 10:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob to grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth (Gen. 48:16 ) and by Moses that they would be fruitful and their "glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh" (Deu. 33:13–17 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 732 and 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Lehi's family left Jerusalem and sailed to Americas to become the Nephites (Alma 10:3 ) Some today claim descent: the Samaritans and the Bnei Menashe , an Indian Jewish group Mark Martha Martin . MARK (JOHN MARK) Μαρκος – "Hammer" Writer of the Gospel ≈ b.12 – 68 AD Israelite : Levite / Tradition says he was from Cyrene, Libya / Lived in Jerusalem Son of Mary IV (Acts 12:12) / Cousin or nephew of Barnabas (Col. 4:10) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas on first mission (Acts 13 ) and was often with church leaders Writer of the Gospel of Mark; written possibly under the direction of Peter (1 Pet. 5:13 ) Tradition states he was killed in Alexandria, Egypt after founding the church there . + MARTHA מרתא / Μαρθα – "The Lady" Disciple ≈ 32 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethany Sister of Mary II & Lazarus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Received Jesus and his company; complained to Him that she was busy serving while Mary II sat at His feet listening; He told her Mary "hath chosen that good part" (Luke 10:38–42 ) Sent for Jesus when her brother was dying; mourned when Jesus didn't make it back in time; still had faith: "I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it to thee"; witnessed the miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead (John 11 ) Served at another supper where Mary II anointed Jesus (John 12:2 ) . MARTIN HARRIS Ω Witness & Apostle = b.1783 – d.1875 AD American / From Palmyra NY Son of Nathan & Rhoda Harris / Husband of Lucy Harris and Caroline Young / Father of 11 children Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Lost 116 pages (D&C 3 ) Took translation to NYC and Charles Anthon One of the Three Witnesses (Intro ) Financed the publication of the Book of Mormon Apostle from 1835 – 1838 AD Mary . + MARY † מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Matriarch ≈ b. 20 BC – d. after 33 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth (Luke 1:26 ) Family Tree / Daughter of Jacob IV or Heli (see Genealogies ); apocryphal writings list parents as Joachim and Anne / Relative of Elisabeth (Luke 1:36 ) / Wife of Joseph III / Mother of Jesus , Joses , James III , Jude , Simon, & Daughters Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Seen in vision by Nephi as "a virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins" (1 Ne. 11:13–20) Angel Gabriel visited her and told her of Jesus' birth (Luke 1:26–38 ) Visited her cousin Elisabeth (Luke 1:39–56 ) Married Joseph III (Matt. 1:24 ) Traveled to Joseph's ancestral town of Bethlehem for Augustus' census and to pay taxes (Luke 2:1–4 ) Gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem; visited by shepherds (Luke 2 ) Took Jesus to the Temple to offer a sacrifice; Anna and Simeon prophesied (Luke 2:21–38) Visited by the Wise Men ; fled with Joseph and baby Jesus to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath; returned to Nazareth after Herod's death (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Went to Jerusalem every year for Passover; lost Jesus when He was 12 years old; after 3 days found Him teaching doctors in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52 ); Joseph was not mentioned again after this event; assumed Mary lived as a widow for some time Asked Jesus to help at the marriage in Cana (John 2:1–12 ) Waited with her children to speak to Jesus, but Jesus said "My mother and brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it" (Luke 8:19–21 ) Stayed at the cross during the Crucifixion; Jesus asked John to care for her (John 19:25–27 ) Helped with Jesus' burial (Mark 15:46–47 ) Gathered with the apostles after the Resurrection (Acts. 1:12–14 ) . + MARY II מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 32 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Bethany Sister of Martha & Lazarus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Sat at Jesus' feet when her sister was busy serving dinner; Jesus told Martha that Mary "hath chosen that good part" (Luke 10:38–42) Sent for Jesus when her brother was dying; mourned when Jesus didn't make it back in time to heal Lazarus; witnessed the miracle of Lazarus raised from the dead (John 11 ) Anointed Jesus' feet with costly ointment and spikenard; Judas Iscariot was upset (John 12:1–8 ) + MARY III מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 33 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Sister-relative of Mary (John 19:25 ) / Wife of Cleopas / Mother of James II and Joses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Followed Jesus and ministered to Him in Galilee (Mark 15:40–43 ) At the cross during the Crucifixion (John 19:25 ); helped with burial (Mark 15:46–47 ) On Easter morning, was at the tomb when the stone was rolled away; two angels announced the Savior's resurrection; Jesus appeared to them on the road (Matt. 28:1–10 ) Probably one of the women gathered with the apostles after the Resurrection (Acts. 1:12–14 ) Mary Magdalene . + MARY IV מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" + MARY MAGDALENE מרים (Miriam) / Μαρια – "Beloved" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Jewish Mother of Mark Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 / Guide to Scriptures Many gathered at her house to pray for Peter in prison; Peter went to meet the saints (Acts 12 ) Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Magdala Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jesus cast out seven devils; followed and ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:1–3 ) At the cross during the Crucifixion (John 19:25 ); helped with burial (Mark 15:46–47 ) At the tomb when the stone was rolled away; two angels announced the Savior's resurrection (Matt. 28:1–8 ) First person to see the resurrected Lord (John 20:11–18 ) Probably one of the women gathered with the apostles after the Resurrection (Acts. 1:12–14 ) Mattathias . MATTANIAH ♦ מתניה – "Gift of God" see Zedekiah MATTATHIAS ○ מתתיהו (Matityahu) / Ματταθιας – "Gift of God" Head of Maccabees/Hasmoneans ≈ 170 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib / From Modi'in Family Tree / Son of Johanan / Father of Simon Thassi , Judas Maccabeus , Jonathan Apphus , & others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary With his sons, led the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucids which led to the rededication of the Temple , celebrated during Hanukkah and eventually Judea's independence (1 Macc. ) Matthew Matthias . MATTHEW LEVI Ω מתתיהו / Ματθαιος – "Gift of God" MATTHIAS (TOLMAI) Ω מתתיהו / Ματθαιος – "Gift of God" Apostle ≈ 31 – 68 AD Israelite : Levite / From Capernaum Family Tree / Son of Alphaeus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Publican /Tax Collector Jesus saw him at the receipt of custom and invited him to follow (Matt. 9:9 ) Held a feast at his home for Jesus, disciples, other publicans, and "sinners"; Pharisees complained (Matt. 9:10–13 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Author of the Gospel of Matthew ; his gospel is unique for its reminders of how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies Tradition states he was martyred in Ethiopia around 68 AD Apostle ≈ 33 – 80 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Followed Jesus from the baptism of John the Baptist (Acts 1:21 ) Ordained apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:21–26 ) Tradition states he taught the gospel in Cappadocia and around the Caspian Sea Melchizedek . MELCHIZEDEK (SHEM?) Ω■♦ מלכי־צדק – "King of Righteousness" Prophet, High Priest , & King ≈ 1908 BC From Salem-Jerusalem Family Tree / Family relationships unknown, but many believe he is Shem son of Noah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures King of Salem/Jerusalem Abraham paid tithes to (Gen. 14:18–20; Heb. 7:1–3) Priesthood is higher than Levitical (Heb. 7 ); called the "Great High Priest" meaning there were High Priests other than descendants of Aaron (JST Gen. 14:25–40; Alma 13:14–19 ) Jesus was called a High Priest after order of (Heb. 5:6, 10 ) Menahem Menelaus Mephibosheth II . MENAHEM ♦ מנחם – "Comforter" King of Israel ≈ 752 – 742 BC Israelite : Gadite Family Tree / Son of Gadi / Father of Pekahiah of Israel Wikipedia Killed Shallum of Israel and took the throne (2 Kgs. 15:14) Destroyed Tiphsah and area around Tirzah , brutally killing all the inhabitants (2 Kgs. 15:16 ) Heavily taxed his people to pay 1,000 talents of silver tribute to Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria (2 Kgs. 15:18–20 ) Archeology: in the Calah Inscription, Tiglath Pileser III says he overwhelmed Menahem "like a snowstorm," and he "fled like a bird, alone, and bowed to my feet. I returned him to his place and imposed tribute on him: gold, silver, linen garments with multi-colored trimmings." . MENELAUS ■ מנלאוס – "Power of the People" High Priest ≈ 172 – 162 BC Israelite : Benjamite or Levite Family Tree / According to 2 Macc.13 he was a Benjamite who was given the position of high priest as a bribe from the Seleucids; but according to Josephus , he was a Levite, son of Simon II and brother of Onias III & Jason Wikipedia Outbid Jason for position of High Priest ; the two continued to fight for power afterward Invited Antiochus IV Epiphanes into the Temple in violation of Jewish law; raided the Temple Treasury to pay the Seleucids Somewhat responsible for the Maccabean Revolt . MEPHIBOSHETH II (MERIB-BAAL) מפיבשת – "One Who Destroys Shame" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Jonathan (2 Sam. 4:4) / Grandson of Saul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Five years old when father and grandfather were killed; his nurse heard, fled, and dropped him; he became lame (2 Sam. 4:4 ) Taken in by David (2 Sam. 9 ) Merari Merodach-Baladan . MERARI מררי – "Bitterness" MERARITES מררי – "Bitterness" Leader ≈ 1710 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree / Son of Levi (Gen. 46:11) / Brother of Kohath and Gershon / Father of Mahali and Mushi (Ex. 6:19 ) / Ancestor of Merarites Wikipedia Levitical Tribe ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite : Merarite Family Tree | Descendants of Merari (Num. 3:21) Wikipedia Responsible for Tabernacle's structure, pillars, sockets, and surrounding court (Num. 3:36–37 ) . MERODACH-BALADAN (MARDUK-APLA-IDDINA II) ♦ מראדך בלאדן / 𒀭𒀫𒌓𒌉𒍑𒋧𒈾 – "Marduk Gives an Heir" King of Babylon ≈ 722 – 710 BC Babylonian Family Tree Wikipedia Made alliance with Hezekiah of Judah against Sargon II and Sennacherib of Assyria Sent letter to Hezekiah asking about his illness; Hezekiah revealed his wealth; Isaiah prophesied the Babylonian captivity (Isa. 39; 2 Kgs 20:12–19 ) Defeated by Sennacherib of Assyria Mesha Meshach . MESHA ♦ 𐤌𐤔𐤏 / מישע – "Retreat" MESHACH (MISHAEL) מישך – "The Shadow of the Prince" King of Moab ≈ 870 BC Moabite Family Tree / Son of Chemosh-yat Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Sheep master; sent thousands of lambs and rams to Ahab of Israel (2 Kgs. 3:4 ) Rebelled against Jehoram of Israel who conspired with Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom ; Elisha promised them victory and the Moabites were defeated (2 Kgs 3 ) Offered his son and heir for a burnt offering to Chemosh after their defeat (2 Kgs. 3:27 ) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how his god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri "; contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh . Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Friend of Daniel , Shadrach , and Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6) Hebrew name was Mishael One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Messiah Methuselah . MESSIAH †Ω■♦ משיח – "Anointed One" see Jesus Christ The word is the Greek equivalent of "Christ" Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . METHUSELAH †Ω מתושלח – "Man of a Javelin" Prophet ≈ 3313 – 2344 BC Family Tree / Son of Enoch / Father of Lamech / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Ordained Noah to the Priesthood (D&C 107:50–53 ) Left when the City of Enoch taken to heaven (Moses 8:2-4 ) Longest recorded living person at 969 years old (Gen. 5:21–27) Micah Micaiah . MICAH Ω מיכה – "Who is Like God" MICAIAH Ω מיכיה – "Who is Like God" Prophet ≈ 735 BC Israelite: Judahite : Morasthite / From Moresheth Gath Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied during the reigns of Jotham II , Ahaz , and Hezekiah , making him a contemporary with Isaiah (Micah 1:1 ) Prophesied of the downfall of Samaria and Jerusalem , that Christ would be born in Bethlehem , the gathering of Israel, and a Temple to be built in the last days ; prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction quoted by Jeremiah (Jer. 26:18–19 ) Prophet ≈ 855 BC Israelite : Ephraimite ? / From Samaria Son of Imlah Wikipedia Ahab of Israel hated him and his prophecies; Jehoshaphat of Judah defended him; he prophesied of Ahab's defeat and death (1 Kgs. 22) Michael Michal . MICHAEL Ω מיכאל – "Who is Like God" Archangel See Adam Adam's name in the pre-mortal life (D&C 27:11 ) With his angels, fought the dragon (Rev.12:7 ) Will stand in the last days as the great prince (Dan. 12:1 ) Will gather his armies and fight Satan (D&C 88:112–115 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + MICHAL מיכל – "Who is Like God?" Queen of Israel ≈ 1008 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Daughter of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 14:49) / Sister of Jonathan , Merab , Ish-bosheth , and others / Wife of David & Palti Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Helped David escape Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 19:12 ) Saul married her to Palti when David left; David demanded she be returned to him (2 Sam. 3:13–16 ) Loved David but chastised him for dancing when the Ark of the Covenant was transported (2 Sam. 6:14–23 ) Never had children (2 Sam. 6:23 ) Midian Milcah . MIDIAN מדין – "Strife" MIDIANITES מדין – "Strife" Patriarch ≈ 1750 BC Midianite Family Tree / Son of Abraham & Keturah (Gen. 25:2) / Ancestor of Midianites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Tribe/group near the Gulf of Aqaba ≈ 1650 BC Midianite / From Midian Family Tree / Descendants of Midian (Gen. 37:8 ) / Famous people include Jethro and Zipporah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Israelites destroyed all males and married women (Num. 31) Gideon defeated them with 300 men (Judg. 6 ) . + MILCAH † מלכה – "Queen" Matriarch ≈ 1700 BC Born in Ur of Chaldees / Moved to Haran ( Gen. 11:26–29 ) Family Tree / Daughter of Haran / Wife of Nahor II / Mother of Bethuel and seven other sons (Gen. 22:20–22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Miriam Mizraim . + MIRIAM Ω מרים – "Exalted" Prophetess ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Daughter of Amram & Jochebed / Sister of Aaron & Moses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Watched over the ark until baby Moses was found by Pharaoh's daughter; suggested Jochebed could nurse him (Ex. 2:1–7 ) Led women in song and dance after crossing the Red Sea (Ex. 15:20–21 ) Called a prophetess (Ex. 15:20 ) Murmured with Aaron against Moses and Ethiopian wife; struck with leprosy (Num. 12:1–15 ) Died in Kadesh-barnea (Num. 20:1 ) . MISHAEL מישאל – "Who is Like God" see Meshach MIZRAIM מצרים – "Double Lands" Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) / Grandson of Noah / Father of several / Ancestor of Egyptians and Philistines Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Name is also a common Hebrew name for Egypt Moab Molech . MOAB † מואב – "Who is Your Father?" Patriarch ≈ 1890 BC Moabite Family Tree / Son of Lot and Lot's daughter (Gen. 19:30–38 ) / Ancestor of Moabites / Ancestor of Jesus through Ruth Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures MOABITES מואב – "Who is Your Father?" Tribe from east of Dead Sea ≈ 1750 – 400 BC Moabite / From Moab Family Tree / Descendants of Moab / Famous people include Ruth , Balak , and Mesha Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Worshipped the god Chemosh , which involved child sacrifice ( 2 Kgs. 3:27 ) / Often at war with the Israelites Isaiah prophesied its destruction (Isa. 15 ) Archeology: see the Mesha Stele or Moabite Stone . MOLECH (MILCOM) מלך – "Sacrifice" or "King" Fire god of the Ammonites ≈ 1000 BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Involved child sacrifice by making them "pass through fire" / see Valley of Hinnom Prohibited by God (Lev. 18:21; 20:1–5 ) Solomon built a high place to him on the Mt. of Olives (1 Kgs. 11:7 ); Josiah of Judah destroyed it (2 Kgs. 23:13 ) Ahaz of Judah sacrificed his children in the fire (2 Chr. 28:2–3 ) Northern Kingdom of Israel was practicing child sacrifice before the Assyrians captured them (2 Kgs. 17:8–18 ) Manasseh of Judah also sacrificed his son (2 Kgs. 21:6 ) Jeremiah listed as a reason why Jews were taken captive by Babylonians and Jerusalem was destroyed (Jer. 32–35 ) Mormon II . MORMON II Ω Prophet & Military General ≈ 311 – 385 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mormon I / Direct descendant of Nephi (Mormon 1:5) / Father of Moroni II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Led the army at 15yo (Morm. 2:1–2 ) Asked by Ammaron to take charge of the history of the Nephites (Morm. 1:2–5; 2:17–18) Abridged the large plates of Nephi which comprises most of the Book of Mormon Gave the records to his son Moroni II Moroni I&II . MORONI (CAPTAIN MORONI) Ω MORONI II Ω Captain of Nephites & Prophet ≈ 100 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree / Father of Moronihah Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Made captain of Nephite army at 25 years old (Alma 43:16) Raised a title of liberty and inspired Nephites to fight for freedom (Alma 43, 46 ) Righteous man of God (Alma 48:11–18 ) Asked Pahoran to strengthen Helaman II's army; chastised him for neglect (Alma 59 ) Prophet ≈ 400 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mormon II / Direct descendant of Nephi Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Last Nephite prophet; buried the gold plates Appeared to Joseph Smith as an angel; showed him location of the gold plates (JSH ) Moses . MOSES (MOSHE) Ω משה / 𓇺𓄟 – "Child From the Water" Prophet ≈ 1525 – 1405 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt Family Tree / Son of Amram & Jochebed / Adopted son of Pharaoh's Daughter / Husband of Zipporah and Ethiopian (possibly same as Zipporah) / Father of Gershom & Eliezer Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Mother saved him from Pharaoh's edict to kill Hebrew babies; put him in ark in the Nile ; found and raised by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 2:1–10 ) Killed Egyptian taskmaster for killing a slave; fled to Midian ; taken in by Jethro ; married Zipporah (Ex. 2:11–21 ) Spoke to Jehovah on Mt. Sinai (Ex. 3–4; Moses 1 ) With Aaron , asked Pharaoh to let the Israelites go; through series of plagues and the Passover , finally allowed to lead Israelites out of Egypt; parted the Red Sea (Ex 4:27–15:21 ) Received the 10 commandments and Law of Moses (Ex. 19–Num. 10:10 ) Led the Israelites to Canaan Lived to 120 years old; shown the Promised Land before his death/translation on Mt. Pisgah/Nebo but not allowed to enter (Deu. 34:1–8 ) Mosiah I&II . MOSIAH Ω♦ משיה – "Deliver" MOSIAH II Ω♦ משיה – "Deliver" King of Nephites ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 25:13 ) / Father of Benjamin II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Warned by the Lord to leave the Land of Nephi; joined the people of Zarahemla /Mulekites who were descended from Zedekiah (Omni 1:12–19) Interpreted a stone that told story of Coriantumr and Jaredites (Omni 1:20–22 ) King of Nephites & Prophet ≈ 124 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Benjamin II (Mosiah 1:2) / Descendant of Nephi / Father of Ammon III , Aaron II , Omner , & Himni Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Translated 24 gold plates containing Jaredite history (Mosiah 28:17 ) Last king of the Nephites before the reign of the judges because none of his sons wanted to reign (Mosiah 29 ) Mulek . MULEK מלך – "King" MULEKITES מלך – "King" Prince of Judah ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Zedekiah of Judah / Ancestor of Mulekites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Possibly imprisoned Jeremiah (Jer. 38:6) since "Hammelech" means "the king" and some translations render the passage "and cast Jeremiah into the dungeon of Malchiah (מלכיה) the son of the king" (the king was Zedekiah at the time) Left Jerusalem and sailed to the Promised Land (Omni 1:15–16 ; Hel. 8:20-22 ) People of Zarahemla ≈ 500 – 200 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite / From Zarahemla and around Family Tree / Descendants of Mulek (Hel. 8:20-22) / Famous people include Zarahemla and Ammon II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Left Jerusalem and sailed to the Promised Land ; corrupted their language and forgot God (Omni 1:15–16) Joined with Mosiah I and the Nephites (Omni 1:19 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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JACOB II יעקב – "One Who Follows" or "Supplanter" Prophet ≈ 590 BC Israelite: Manassite : Nephite / Born in desert after family left Jerusalem ( 1 Ne. 18:7 ) Family Tree / Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) / Father of Enos II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Joseph II (2 Ne. 5:26; 2 Ne. 6:2 ) Saw the Redeemer (2 Ne. 9:2 ) Kept records after Nephi (Jacob 1:1; 3:14 ) Contended with Sherem (Jacob 7 ) Jaddua Jael Jairus . JADDUA ■ ידוע – "Known" High Priest ≈ 371 – 320 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Johanan (Neh. 12:11) / Father of Onias I & Manasseh III Wikipedia . + JAEL יעל – "Ibex Mountain Goat" Wife of Heber ≈ 1180 BC Midianite : Kenite Wife of Heber the Kenite / Descendant of Jethro by marriage (Judg. 4:11 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Sisera , commander of Jabin of Hazor's army, fled a battle against Deborah II , Barak , and the Israelites to Heber's tent because they were at peace (Judg. 4:1–17 ); Jael welcomed him in; when he was asleep, pounded a tent nail into his temples; told Barak (Judg. 4:21–22 ) . JAIRUS אור / Ιαειρος – "One Giving Light" Ruler of Synagogue ( Mark 5:22 ) ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Capernaum Father of only one daughter who was 12yo (Luke 8:42 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Sought Jesus for his daughter who was dying; when word came she had died, Jesus told him to "Fear not: believe only"; Jesus raised her from the dead (Mark 5:21–43 ) James I II & III . JAMES Ω יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" Apostle ≈ 30 – 44 AD Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Son of Zebedee & Salome II / Brother of John ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Fisherman (Matt. 4:21 ) One of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with Peter and John privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Killed by Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:2 ); first apostle to be martyred (about 44 AD ) Appeared with Peter and John to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery . JAMES II Ω יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" JAMES III יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" Apostle ≈ 31 – 62 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Alphaeus (possible brother of Matthew ) / Son of Cleophas? & Mary III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Known as "James the Less" Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was stoned to death in Jerusalem in 62 AD Bishop of Jerusalem ≈ 40 – 69 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Mary & Joseph III / Brother of Jesus ( Matt. 13:55) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 / Guide to Scriptures Known as "James the Just" Probably at Cana for miracle of water to wine; afterward went to Capernaum (John 2:12 ) Stood outside house, waiting to speak to Jesus (Matt. 12:46 ) Mentioned as Jesus' brother in His rejection at Nazareth (Matt. 13:55 ) Jesus appeared to him after the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:7 ) Gathered with disciples at Pentecost (Acts 1:14 ) Sided with Peter and Paul at the Jerusalem Conference that Gentiles didn't have to convert to Judaism to become Christians (Acts 15 ) Paul saw him and Peter in Jerusalem (Gal. 1:19, 2:12 ) Served as Bishop of Jerusalem Probably wrote the book of James ; Joseph Smith read from the epistle which sparked the Restoration Tradition states he was martyred in 62 or 69 AD Japheth Jaredites Jason . JAPHETH יפת – "Expansion" Patriarch ≈ 2494 BC Family Tree / Eldest son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) / Father of Magog & others / Ancestor of the Greeks , Anatolians , & other Indo-European peoples Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of eight people saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Covered Noah (Gen. 9) . JAREDITES ירד – "Descent" Tribe/group in the Promised Land ≈ 2200 – 600 BC Jaredite Descendants of Jared II & his brother / Famous people include the Brother of Jared , Ether , and Coriantum Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Left Mesopotamia after the Tower of Babel and traveled to the Promised Land in the Americas (Ether 1:33 ) Many prophets were sent to teach them (Ether 7:23–25; 11:12–22 ) Grew to be a large civilization that was destroyed by war . JASON ■ יהושע (Joshua) / Ιασων – "The Lord Will Save" High Priest ≈ 175 – 172 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Simon II / Brother of Onias III (2 Macc. ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Outbid his brother to be appointed high priest by Antiochus IV Epiphanes Introduced Greek customs into Jewish culture and built a gymnasium near Jerusalem Menelaus outbid him in 171 BC ; tried to retake the position but failed and was forced into exile Jeconiah . JECONIAH (JEHOIACHIN) †♦ יהויכין – "The Lord Will Establish" King of Judah ≈ b. 615 – d. after 562 BC (reigned 598 BC for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Jehoiakim & Nehushta / Father of eight sons / Grandfather of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17–19 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:11 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Became king after his father was killed in Babylon's siege of Jerusalem ; Nebuchadnezzar worried he would retaliate so carried him captive to Babylon and put in Zedekiah (his uncle) on the throne (2 Kgs. 24:12–17 ) Released from prison after 37 years by Amel-Marduk (2 Kgs. 25:27–30 ) . Jehoahaz Jehoash JEHOAHAZ I †♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" see Ahaziah II JEHOAHAZ II ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Israel ≈ 814 – 798 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehu II / Father of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 10:35 ) Wikipedia Wicked king Reigned for 17 years Hazael and Benhadad III of Syria fought against him; asked the Lord for help but returned to his old ways after the victory (2 Kgs. 13:1–9 ) JEHOAHAZ III (SHALLUM III) ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Judah ≈ b. 633 – d. 609 BC (reigned 609 BC for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Josiah & Hamutal (daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah) (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) / Brother of Johanan, Jehoiakim , & Zedekiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary -4 Jews made him king after his father's death even though he was a younger son (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) "Did that which was evil" Pharaoh Necho II carried him captive to Egypt where he died (2 Kgs. 23:33 ); replaced him with his half-brother Jehoiakim . JEHOASH (JOASH I) † ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Judah ≈ b. 843 – d. 796 BC (reigned 836 – 796 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born and died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Ahaziah II & Zibiah / Husband of Jehoaddan / Father of Amaziah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 As a child, saved in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath by uncle & aunt Jehoiada & Jehosheba (2 Kgs. 11 ) Reigned at 7 years old (2 Kgs. 11:21–12:1) for 40 years "Did that which was right in the sight of the Lord" as long as Jehoiada was alive, even repaired the temple, but later returned to idolatry; didn't take away the high places (2 Kgs. 12: 2–3; 2 Chr. 24 ) Attacked by Hazael of Syria (2 Kgs. 12:17 ) Lived to 47yo; killed by his own servants (2 Chr. 24:25 ) JEHOASH II (JOASH II) ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Israel ≈ 798 – 782 BC Israelite : Reubenite / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Jehoahaz II / Father of Jeroboam II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 Reigned 16 years (2 Kgs. 13:10 ) "Did that which was evil" Wept at Elisha's death (2 Kgs. 13:14–20 ) Warred with Amaziah of Judah and took him captive (2 Kgs. 14:13 ) Archeology: Tell al-Rimah Stela mentions Adad-nirari III's victory and "Jehoash the Samarian" paying tribute . JEHOIACHIN †♦ see Jeconiah Jehoiada Jehoiakim JEHOIADA ■ יהוידע – "Jehovah Knows" High Priest ≈ 842 – 830 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Husband of Jehosheba / Brother-in-law of Ahaziah II of Judah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary With his wife, saved baby Jehoash of Judah in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to be king (2 Kgs. 11:4–16 ) Helped with religious reform & repairing the Temple (2 Kgs. 11:17) Father of Zechariah Lived to 130yo (2 Chr. 24:15 ); buried with the kings of Judah . JEHOIAKIM (ELIAKIM) † ♦ יהויקים – "Jehovah Raises Up" King of Judah ≈ b. 632 – d. 598 BC (reigned 609 BC – 598 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born and died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Second son of Josiah & Zebidah (2 Kgs. 23:34,36) / Brother of Johanan , Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III / Husband of Nehushta / Father of Jeconiah & Zedekiah III / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Pharaoh Necho II made him king after carrying away captive Jehoahaz III (2 Kgs. 23:34 ); changed birth name from Eliakim to Jehoiakim; required heavy taxes "Did that which was evil"; rabbinical literature claims he was an evil tyrant and committed the most heinous sins When Egypt was defeated by Babylon , he changed alliances to avoid the destruction of Jerusalem ; Nebuchadnezzar took Temple goods and princes of the land (Daniel & friends) as tribute (2 Chr. 36:6–8; Dan. 1:1–4 ) He switched allegiance back to Egypt in 601 BC and in 598 , Babylon besieged Jerusalem and he was killed Jehoram I&II . JEHORAM (JORAM I) ♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" JEHORAM II (JORAM II) †♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" King of Israel ≈ 852 – 841 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ahab & Jezebel ( 2 Kgs. 3:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Reigned 12 years Removed the pillar of Baal (2 Kgs. 3:2) Attacked Mesha of Moab with Jehoshaphat of Judah Tried to kill Elisha after Syria attacked Samaria Aligned with his nephew Ahaziah of Judah against Hazael (2 Kgs. 8:28–29; 9:14–15 ) Murdered by his general Jehu II after Jehu was anointed to be king by a prophet (2 Kgs. 9 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 882 – d. 842 BC (reigned 849 – 842 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Jehoshaphat / Husband of Athaliah / Son-in-law of Ahab of Israel (2 Chr. 21:6) / Father of Ahaziah II and Jehosheba / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Reigned at 32yo for 8 years (2 Kgs. 8:16) Killed his six brothers to secure his position (2 Chr. 21:2–4) Wicked king Edomites rebelled against him (2 Chr. 21:8–10 ) Elijah prophesied that God would put a plague on him and Judah for his wickedness (2 Chr. 21:12–15 ) Not buried with the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 21:20 ) Jehoshaphat Jehosheba . JEHOSHAPHAT (JOSAPHAT) † ♦ יהושפט – "Jehovah Governs" King of Judah ≈ b. 905 – d. 849 BC (reigned 870 – 849 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Asa & Azubah ( 1 Kgs. 15:24; 22:42) / Father of Jehoram II & others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Mostly righteous king (2 Chr. 20:32–37) Reigned at 35yo for 25 years (1 Kgs. 22:42) Aligned with Ahab of Israel against Hadadezer of Syria ; rebuked by Jehu for helping Ahab (2 Chr. 18–19 ) He and his people pray and fast for deliverance from the Ammonites and Moabites (2 Chr. 20) . + JEHOSHEBA (JEHOSHABEATH) יהושבע – "Jehovah Promised" Princess of Judah ≈ 835 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Daughter of Jehoram II / Wife of Jehoiada Wikipedia With her husband, saved her nephew Jehoash of Judah in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to reign (2 Kgs. 11:2 ) Jehovah Jehozadak . JEHOVAH (YAHWEH) ♦ יהוה – "Lord" God of Israel & the Old Testament see Jesus In the KJV, the name has been denoted with the words "LORD" or "GOD" in all caps Jesus is Jehovah (1 Cor. 10:1–4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JEHOZADAK ■ יהוצדק – "Jehovah is Righteous" High Priest ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Seraiah / Father of Joshua II Wikipedia High Priest when Nebuchadnezzar II took the Jews captive to Babylon (1 Chr. 6:14–15 ) Jehu I&II Jephthah . JEHU Ω יהוא – "Jehovah is He" JEHU II ♦ יהוא – "Jehovah is He" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Family Tree / Son of Hanani ( 1 Kgs. 16:1 ) Wikipedia Condemned Baasha and posterity for leading Israelites into idolatry (1 Kgs. 16:1–7 ) Rebuked Jehoshaphat for helping Ahab against the Syrians (2 Chr. 19:2–3 ) King of Israel ≈ b. 882 – d. 814 BC (reigned 841 – 814 BC) Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehoshaphat II / Father of Jehoahaz II Wikipedia Military commander of Jehoram of Israel ; anointed to become king by a prophet at the command of Elisha (2 Kgs. 9 ) Killed Jehoram of Israel and wounded Ahaziah of Judah who died at Megiddo (2 Kgs. 9 ) Commanded Jezebel's eunuch's to throw her out the window; ordered the rest of the "House of Ahab " killed, fulfilling Elijah's prophecy (2 Kgs. 9–10 ) Archeology: mentioned on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III paying tribute to Assyria . JEPHTHAH ○ יפתח – "He Will Open" Judge of Israel ≈ 1130 BC Israelite : Manassite / Born in Gilead Family Tree / Son of Gilead II & a prostitute Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Kicked out by brothers for being illegitimate; lived in Tob Judged Israel for six years (Judg. 12:7 ) Prayed for help defeating the Ammonites; made a rash vow that meant killing his daughter and only child (Judg. 11) Battled against and killed 42,000 Ephraimites for their refusal to help against the Ammonites (Judg. 12 ) Jeremiah . JEREMIAH Ω ירמיה – "Jehovah Throws" Prophet ≈ 627 – 582 BC Israelite : Levite / From Anathoth Family Tree / Son of Hilkiah (Jer. 1:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Ordained to be a prophet in the premortal life (Jer. 1:4–5 ) Prophesied for more than 40 years during the reigns of Josiah and his sons/grandson Jehoahaz III , Jehoiakim , Jeconiah , and Zedekiah until the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon Prophesied warnings about the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem Possibly mentored by Zephaniah (Jer. 29:29) Contemporary of Lehi; brass plates contained some of his prophecies; Lehi knew he was cast into prison (1 Ne. 5:13 ; 7:14 ) Wrote the book of Jeremiah, Lamentations , and possibly Kings with the assistance of his scribe Baruch Tradition states he was stoned to death by Jews who had fled to Egypt (Jer. 43:5–6 ) Jeroboam I&II Jesse . JEROBOAM ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" JEROBOAM II ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" King of Israel ≈ 931 – 910 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Nebat & Zeruah (1 Kgs. 11:26) / Father of Abijah II and Nadab II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Made a ruler over the "house of Joseph" by Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:28 ) Ahijah prophesied to him about the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness Solomon sought to kill him and he fled to Pharaoh Shishak in Egypt (1 Kgs. 11:29–40 ) Returned to Israel when Rehoboam became king; asked him to relieve their taxes; rebelled when Rehoboam refused (1 Kgs. 12 ) Ten tribes made him king (1 Kgs. 12:20 ) Reigned 22 years (1 Kgs. 14:20 ) Built Shechem and Penuel ; put golden calves in Bethel and Dan so his people wouldn't worship in Jerusalem; made non-Levites priests (1 Kgs. 12:25–33 ) Sent his wife with their ill son to be healed; Ahijah prophesied the son's death and the destruction of the house of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14 ) King of Israel ≈ 786 – 746 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 13:13) / Father of Zachariah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Reigned for 41 years during one of the Northern Kingdom's most prosperous time Hosea , Joel II , Amos , and Jonah prophesied during his reign . JERUBBAAL (JERUBBESHETH) ○ ירבעל – "The Lord Contends" Name given to Gideon JESSE † ישי – "Jehovah Exists" Patriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Son of Obed (Ruth 4:17) / Father of David & others / Ancestor of the kings of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Samuel came to his home in Bethlehem to anoint a new king of Israel; made all his sons pass before the prophet before David was chosen (1 Sam. 16 ) Sent David to Saul and later with provisions to the war against the Philistines (1 Sam. 16:20; 17:17 ) Hid with wife in Moab from Saul at David's request (1 Sam. 22:3 ) Jesus was called the Stem of Jesse (Matt. 1:5 ; Isa. 11:1 ) Jesus . JESUS CHRIST †Ω■♦ ישוע or Ιησους – "Salvation" / משיח or Χριστος – "Anointed One" or "Sovereign" King of Kings / The Great High Priest / Jehovah / Messiah ≈ 1 BC – 33 AD Israelite : Judahite / Born in Bethlehem / Lived in Nazareth Family Tree / Son of God & Mary / Stepson of Joseph III / Descendant of David & Bathsheba (Luke 1:32) and the kings of Judah / Brother of Joses , James III , Jude , Simon , & sisters (Matt. 13:53–58 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures With God from the beginning; created all things (John 1:1–5 ) The God of the Old Testament (John 8:58 ; 1 Cor. 10:1–4 ; D&C 29:1 ) Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26–38 ) and Joseph III (Matt. 1:18–25 ) Born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:1–7 ); visited by the shepherds; visited the Temple (Luke 2:8–38 ) Visited by the wise men ; moved to Egypt to avoid Herod's wrath (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Raised in Nazareth (Matt. 2:23 ; Luke 2:39–40 ) Taught in the temple at 12yo (Luke 2:41–52 ) Baptized by John the Baptist (Matt. 3:13–17 ) Fasted and tempted of Satan for 40 days (Matt. 4:1–11 ) Taught the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7 ) Called and ordained the 12 Apostles (Mark 3:13–19 ) Walked on water (Matt. 14:22–36 ) Transfigured with Moses and Elijah on Mt. Tabor (Matt. 17:1–13 ) Raised Lazarus from the dead after 4 days (John 11 ) Rode triumphantly into Jerusalem as King of Kings (Matt. 21:1–11 ) Ate Last Supper with apostles; instituted the sacrament (Matt. 26:20–30 ) Suffered in Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36–46 ) Crucified on Golgotha (Matt. 27:32–50 ) Resurrected (Matt. 28 ) Restored His gospel in latter-days (JSH 1 ) Will return to earth to reign as King of King and Lord of Lords Jethro Jews Jezebel . JETHRO (REUEL) יתרו – "Excellent" Priest of Midian ≈ 1550 BC Midianite: Kenite / From Midian Family Tree / Father of Zipporah & Hobab / Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 2:21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary After Moses fled Egypt , he dwelt with Jethro and family in Midian ; Moses kept his flock (Ex. 2:15–3:1 ); Gave Moses the Melchizedek Priesthood (D&C 84:6 ) After Sinai , Jethro gave Moses his blessing to return to Egypt (Ex. 4:18–20 ) Rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done through Moses in Egypt; offered sacrifice; taught Moses the wisdom of delegation in leadership (Ex. 18 ) . JEWS יהודים (Yehudim) – " Gratitude"‎ People from Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Jewish Ethnic and religious grouping / Originally indicated someone from the tribe of Judah or the Southern Kingdom / At the time of Christ, sometimes meant Jewish Leadership / Today indicates someone who practice Judaism or descends from the Israelites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + JEZEBEL † איזבל – "Unexalted" Queen of Israel ≈ 874 – 850 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Family Tree / Daughter of Ithobaal of Sidon / Wife of Ahab ( 1 Kgs. 16:31) / Mother of Ahaziah , Jehoram , & Athaliah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Influenced the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal Killed prophets of the Lord (1 Kgs. 18:4,13 ) Tried to kill Elijah (1 Kgs 19:1–3 ) Killed Naboth the Jezreelite so her husband could have his vineyard; Elijah prophesied of her gruesome death (1 Kgs. 21 ) Killed by two of her own eunuchs at the command of Jehu II of Israel (2 Kgs. 9 ) Joanna Job . + JOANNA יוחנן / Ιωαννα – "Jehovah is Gracious" Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish Wife of Chuza, Herod Antipas' steward Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Ministered to Jesus with other women (Luke 8:3 ) Witnessed the empty tomb (Luke 24:10 ) . JOASH I & II ♦ see Gideon's father or Jehoash I & II JOB Ω איוב – "The Persecuted" Prophet ≈ 1730 BC From Uz ( Job 1:1 ) Family Tree / Possibly same as Jobab , descendant of Esau / Father of seven sons & three daughters (Job 1:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Feared God and eschewed evil Very wealthy Satan claimed he was only righteous because he was so blessed; God allowed Satan to try him Lost his children, possessions, and health but remained faithful to God Jochebed Joel II Johanan . + JOCHEBED יוכבד – "Jehovah is Impressive" Matriarch ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Daughter of Levi; born in Egypt (Num. 26:58–59 ) / Wife of Amram (Num. 26:59 ) / Mother of Miriam, Aaron, & Moses ( Ex. 2:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Saved Moses from Pharaoh's wrath by putting him in an ark on the Nile (Ex. 2 ) Nursed Moses for Pharoah's daughter until he was weaned (Ex. 2:7–10 ) . JOEL II Ω יואל – "The Lord is God" Prophet ≈ 800? BC Israelite: Judahite ? Son of Pethuel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophecy was quoted by Peter and the Angel Moroni to Joseph Smith (Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:17 ; JSH 1:41 ) . JOHANAN II (JONATHAN III) ■ יוחנן – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 410 – 371 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Joiada (Neh. 12:11) / Father/grandfather of Jaddua Wikipedia Josephus claimed he murdered his brother Joshua in the Temple John . JOHN Ω יוחנן (Johanan) / Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Apostle ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Son of Zebedee & Salome II (Mark 1:20 ) / Brother of James ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fisherman One of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with Peter and James privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Often referred to himself as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" Only known apostle at the cross during the Crucifixion; Jesus asked him to care for Mary (John 19:25–27 ) Mary Magdalene told him and Peter of the empty tomb and they ran to see (John 20:2–8 ) Permitted to "tarry" on earth until the Savior's Second Coming (John 21:20–23; D&C 7 ) Healed and taught in the Temple with Peter Author of the Gospel of John , 1–3 John, and Revelation ; only one permitted to write the vision of the end of the world (1 Ne. 14:18–27; Ether 4:16) Appeared with Peter and James to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery . JOHN HYRCANUS ■ Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest & Prince of Judea ≈ 134 – 104 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree / Son of Simon Thassi (1 Macc. 16:11 ) Wikipedia Compelled non-Jews from his military conquests to adopt Jewish customs and in some circumstances, forced their conversion; Herod the Great's ancestors in Idumea converted at that time Destroyed the Samaritan Temple on Mt Gerizim in 111 BC JOHN MARK Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" see Mark John the Baptist . JOHN THE BAPTIST Ω יוחנן (Johanan) / Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Prophet & Priest ≈ b. 2 BC – d. 32 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah/Abia / From Judea Family Tree / Son of Zacharias & Elisabeth in their old age (Luke 1:5–80) / Descendant of Eleazar ; father belonged to the Abijah/Abia division of Temple service / Cousin of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Leaped in his mother's womb when a pregnant Mary visited (Luke 1:39–44 ) Ordained by an angel when 8 days old (D&C 84:28) Lived in the Judean Desert surviving on locusts and wild honey and wearing "camel's hair" (Matt. 3:4 ) Called an Elias for preparing the way for Jesus (Matt. 17:11–13 ) Baptized Jesus and many others (Matt: 3:5–6 ; John 1:24–34 ) His disciples (Andrew ) were some of Jesus' first disciples (John 1:35–51 ) Jesus said "Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet" than him (Luke 7:28 ) Imprisoned and beheaded for denouncing Herod Antipas' marriage to Herodias (Matt. 14:1–12 ) Appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to restore the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 13:1 ) Joiada Joiakim Jonah . JOIADA (JADDUA I) ■ יוידע – "Jehovah Knows" JOIAKIM ■ יויקים – "The Lord Raises Up" High Priest ≈ 433 – 410 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Eliashib ( Neh. 12:10) Wikipedia His son married the daughter of Sanballat the Horonite which led to him being driven from the Temple by Nehemiah (Neh. 13:28 ) High Priest ≈ 490 - 470 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Joshua II ( Neh. 12:10) Wikipedia . JONAH (JONAS) Ω יונה – "Vexer" Prophet ≈ 780 BC Israelite : Zebulunite or Asherite / From Gath-hepher Family Tree / Son of Amittai Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied of Jeroboam II's success in restoring lands (2 Kgs. 14:25 ) Called of God to preach to the Assyrians in Nineveh ; tried to flee by ship; a tempest nearly destroyed the ship; mariners cast lots and determined Jonah was guilty; told them to toss him overboard; swallowed by a whale; spit out after three days; preached in Nineveh ; became angry when the people actually repented (Jonah 1–4 ) Jesus used the "sign of Jonah" as a metaphor for His future death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 12:38–41 ) Jonathan I&III& Apphus . JONATHAN יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" JONATHAN III (JOHN II) ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – d. 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Eldest son of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 13:3) / Father of Mephibosheth II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Smote the Philistines ; nearly killed by Saul when he ate honey instead of fasting; people saved him (1 Sam 14 ) Closest friend of David even though they should have been rivals for the throne; warned David against his father's wrath Killed with his father and brothers by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa; bodies fastened to the walls of Beth-shean (1 Sam. 31 ) David cared for his crippled son Mephibosheth II after his death High Priest ≈ 36 – 37; 44 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Annas / Brother-in-law of Caiaphas Wikipedia At the trial of Peter and John (Acts 4:6) According to Josephus , was killed by hired assassins of Felix . JONATHAN APPHUS ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Judea & High Priest ≈ 160 – 143 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoarib Family Tree / Youngest son of Mattathias ( 1 Macc. 2:2-5) / Ancestor of Josephus Wikipedia Battled against the Seleucids Appointed high priest by Alexander I Balas; officiated the first time at the Feast of Tabernacles in 152 BC Taken hostage and eventually murdered by Diodotus Tryphon . Joseph I & II JORAM I & II ♦ יורם – "Jehovah is Exalted" see Jehoram I & II JOSEPH Ω ○ יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet & Vizier of Egypt ≈ 1741–1631 BC Israelite : Josephite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Eldest son of Jacob & Rachel ( Gen. 30:22–24 ) / Husband of Asenath (Gen. 41:45 ) / Father of Ephraim & Manasseh (Gen. 41:50–52 ) & Josephites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Obtained the birthright after Reuben sinned (1 Chr. 5:1–2 ); favored by his father who gave him a coat of many colors (Gen. 37:3 ) Dreamed he would lead his brothers; his brothers hated him and wanted to kill him because of it; Reuben planned to save him but brothers sold him as a slave to Ishmaelites (Gen. 37 ) Sold into Egypt as a slave at 17yo; worked for Potiphar until his wife tried to seduce him; thrown in prison for refusing her (Gen. 39 ) Interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's butler and baker; eventually interpreted Pharaoh's dream of seven years of plenty and famine (Gen. 40–41 ) Pharaoh made him second in the land (vizier) (Gen. 41:40–44) Saved family from famine Prophesied of a latter-day seer with the same name (2 Ne. 3:6–21 ) Blessed by Jacob that he would be "a fruitful bough" and "The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren" (Gen. 49:1, 22–26 ) Lehi and the Nephites were descendants (1 Ne. 5:14 , Alma 10:3 ) Archeology Article: Who was Joseph's Pharaoh? " . JOSEPH II יוסף – "May He Add" Patriarch ≈ 590 BC Israelite : Manassite: Nephite / Born in desert ( 1 Ne. 18:7 ) Family Tree / Youngest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) / Ancestor of Josephites II Wikipedia Blessed by father and taught the importance of his name (2 Ne. 3 ) Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Jacob II (2 Ne. 5:26 ) Joseph III & Smith . JOSEPH III † יוסף – "May He Add" Carpenter ≈ 20 BC–20 AD Israelite : Judahite / Lived in Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Heli or Jacob IV / Descendant of David & Bathsheba (Luke 2:4 ) / Husband of Mary (Luke 1:27) / Father of Jesus (step), Joses , James III , Jude , Simon, & daughters Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Carpenter or stone builder (Matt. 13:55 ) Found out Mary, his espoused wife, was with child; planned to privately break off engagement; an angel appeared and explained; married her immediately (Matt. 1:18–25 ) Took Mary to his ancestral town of Bethlehem for Augustus ' census and to pay taxes (Luke 2:1–4 ) Jesus was born; visited by shepherds (Luke 2:1–20 ) Took baby Jesus and Mary to the Temple to offer a sacrifice; Anna and Simeon prophesied (Luke 2:21–38) Visited by the Wise Men ; warned by an angel to flee to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath; in another dream, angel told him to return to Israel; once in Israel , warned of God in a dream not to return to Judea ; returned to Nazareth (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Went to Jerusalem every year for Passover (Luke 2:41 ); lost Jesus when He was 12 years old; after 3 days found Him teaching doctors in the Temple; Mary chided him saying, "thy father and I have sought thee" but Jesus corrected her use of the word father: "I must be about my Father's business"; still Jesus was "subject unto them" out of respect (Luke 2:41–52 ) Not mentioned again even though Mary and Jesus' siblings are (John 2:1–12 ; Matt. 12:46–50 ); assumed he died and Mary was a widow for some time . JOSEPH BEN CAIAPHAS ■ יוסף – "May He Add" see Caiaphas JOSEPH SMITH Ω יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet = b. 1805 – d. 1844 AD Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Sharon, VT Son of Joseph Sr . & Lucy Mack Smith / Husband of Emma & others / Father of 11 children, only 5 lived to adulthood: Julia Murdock , Joseph III , Frederick Granger Williams, Alexander Hale , & David Hyrum Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures At 14yo, desired to know which church to join; prayed; visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ in the Sacred Grove (JS–H 1:15–20) At 17yo, visited by Angel Moroni and told of gold plates; four years received the plates and translated them into the Book of Mormon With Oliver Cowdery , was visited by John the Baptist , Peter , James , and John to receive the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods Published the Book of Mormon in Palmyra, NY Started the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1830, a restoration of Christ's original church Built and dedicated the Kirtland Temple where he was given more keys of the priesthood from Moses , Elijah , and Elias (D&C 110) Restored Temple ordinances Martyred June 27, 1844 with his brother Hyrum in Carthage Jail, Illinois . JOSEPHUS יוסף – "May He Add" Roman -Jewish Historian ≈ b. 37 – d. 100 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Matthias / Descendant of Maccabees through Jonathan Apphus Wikipedia Military leader during the Jewish-Roman wars; many consider him a traitor to the Jews for surrendering and siding with the Romans Was granted Roman citizenship; became an advisor to Titus and translated for him during the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD Recorded the siege of Masada Wrote extensive histories of the Jews for the Romans (Josephus ); provided an independent extra-biblical historical source for many events in the Bible Joshua I&II . JOSHUA (OSHEA) Ω ○ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" JOSHUA II (JESHUA) ■ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" Prophet ≈ 1445 – 1335 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Son of Nun Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fought the Amalekites (Ex. 17:13–14 ) Led the twelve men to spy the land of Canaan ; only he and Caleb II gave a good report; allowed to live to enter the land (Num. 13–14 ) Successor of Moses Led Israelite conquest of Canaan (Josh .) The Jewish Midrash claims he married Rahab of Jericho while the New Testament seems to imply she married Salmon (Matt. 1:5 ) Lived to 110 years old; buried in Timnath-serah (Josh. 24:29–30; Judg 2:8–9 ) Name is Hebrew version of "Jesus " High Priest ≈ 515 – 490 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Jehozadak / Father of Joiakim ( Ezra 3:2) Wikipedia High Priest during the Second Temple building and return of the Jews to Jerusalem Zechariah III had a vision telling him to walk in obedience so he could govern in the Temple (Zech. 3:6–10 ) With Zerubbabel, obeyed Haggai and the voice of the Lord to began work on the Temple (Hag. 1 ) Josiah Jotham II . JOSIAH † ♦ יאשיה – "Despair of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 648 – d. 609BC (reigned 640 – 609 BC ) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Amon & Jedidah (2 Kgs. 22:1) / Husband of Zebudah & Hamutal / Father of Johanan , Jehoiakim, Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures With the help of Hilkiah , made religious reformations; restored the Temple ; destroyed idols; celebrated Passover Book of the law found in the Temple (2 Kgs. 22 ) Killed at the Battle of Megiddo with Pharaoh Necho II , bringing Israel under Egyptian rule for the first time since the Exodus (2 Kgs 23 ) . JOTHAM II † ♦ יותם – "Jehovah is Perfect" King of Judah ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Uzziah & Jerushah ( 2 Kgs. 15:32) / Father of Ahaz / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Reigned at 25yo for 16 years Defeated the Ammonites (2 Chr. 27:5 ) Isaiah , Hosea , and Micah all prophesied during his reign Judah . JUDAH † יהודה – "Praised" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Fourth son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 29:35) / Father of Er , Onan , Shelah , Pharez , Zerah / Ancestor of Judahites & the kings / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Had idea to sell Joseph as a slave instead of killing him (Gen. 37:26–27 ) Sinned with daughter-in-law Tamar II (Gen. 38 ) Offered himself in Egypt in place of Benjamin (Gen. 44 ) JUDAH, KINGDOM OF יהודה – "Praised" see Kingdom of Judah . JUDAHITES (TRIBE OF JUDAH) יהודה –"Praised" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Judahite / Territory was in Judea and included Bethlehem and Hebron; bordered Jerusalem (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Judah / Famous people include David and the kings of Judah , Isaiah , Daniel , Mulekites , and Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that "thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lion’s whelp...The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be..." (Gen. 49:8–12 ); and by Moses that Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies" (Deu. 33:7 ). Sided with Rehoboam after the division to form the Southern Kingdom of Judah Jesus descended from the line of kings (Matt. 1:2 ) Will return to their lands in Israel (D&C 109:64 ) JUDAS II & III Ιουδας – "Praised" see Jude or Thaddaeus Lebbaeus Judas Jude . JUDAS ISCARIOT Ω יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" JUDAS MACCABAEUS ○ יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Apostle ≈ 30 – 33 AD Israelite : Jewish / The only apostle not from Galilee Family Tree / Son of Simon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Keeper of the bag; bothered at the expense of Mary II anointing Jesus (John 12:1–8 ) Satan entered into him (Luke 22:3 ) Betrayed Jesus to the Chief Priests for 30 pieces of silver; tried to return the money; cast it down in the Temple ; hung himself (Matt. 27:3–10 ) Leader of Maccabees ≈ 167 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib Family Tree / Son of Mattathias Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Took over as leader of Maccabees after his father's death (1 Macc.) Removed the statues of Greek gods in the Temple and purified the Temple, restoring the rituals; celebrated today as Hanukkah . JUDE (JUDAS II) יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Author of Jude ≈ 33 – 65 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Mary & Joseph III (Matt. 13:55) / Brother of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Probably at Cana for miracle of water to wine; afterward went to Capernaum (John 2:12 ) Stood outside house, waiting to speak to Jesus (Matt. 12:46 ) Mentioned as Jesus' brother in His rejection at Nazareth (Matt. 13:55 ) Gathered with disciples at Pentecost (Acts 1:14 ) Probably wrote the book of Jude « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « LIST OF PEOPLE:F–I » Felix Festus F FELIX ANTONIUS ○ Φηλιξ – "Fruitful" Procurator of Judea ≈ b. 5 – d. 70 AD (Procurator from 52 – 60 AD) Roman Family Tree / Husband of Drusilla and others / Father of Marcus Antonius Agrippa Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Heard Paul's defense at the time of his arrest; hoped for a bribe but left Paul in prison for two years (Acts 24 ) According to Josephus , hired assassins to kill the High Priest Jonathan III FESTUS PORCIUS ○ Φηστος – "Festive" Procurator of Judea ≈ b. 20 – d. 70 AD (Procurator after Felix ( Acts 24:27) from ≈ 60 – 62 AD) Roman Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Paul had his final hearing before him; wanted to send Paul to Jerusalem and the Sanhedrin , but Paul appealed to Caesar Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II came to "salute" him; heard Paul's testimony (Acts 25–26) . Gabriel G Ga / Ge / Gi / Go-Gr GABRIEL גבריאל – "Man of God" Angel / see Noah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Appeared to Daniel (Dan. 8:15–17; 9:20–22 ) Announced John the Baptist's birth to Zacharias (Luke 1:18–20 ) Announced Jesus ' birth to Mary (Luke 1:26–27 ) Joseph Smith taught that Gabriel was Noah; appeared to him "declaring their dispensation, their rights, their keys, their honors, their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood” (see topic ) Gad I&II Gadites Gamaliel . GAD גד – "Good Fortune" GAD II Ω גד – "Good Fortune" Patriarch ≈ 1744 – 1620 BC Israelite : Gadite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:11 ) / Father of 7 sons / Ancestor of Gadites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Prophet ≈ 1012 BC Israelite Friend of David (1 Sam. 22:5) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Wrote a lost book of scripture about David but parts may have been included in the books of Samuel (1 Chr. 29:29 ) The Lord sent him to David to choose a punishment for numbering Israel; told David to build an altar (2 Sam. 24:11–19 ) . GADITES (TRIBE OF GAD) גד – "Good Fortune" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Gadite / Territory was east of the Jordan River near Moabite territory (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Gad / Famous people include Elijah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that "a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last" (Gen. 49:19 ); and by Moses that "he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head, and he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel (Deu. 33:20–21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) . GAMALIEL גמליאל – "Investment of God" Sanhedrin Leader/Nasi ≈ 30 AD – 50 AD Israelite : Jew Son of Simeon ben Hillel / Father of Simeon ben Gamaliel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Pharisee and doctor of the law (Acts 5:34 ) Leader and Nasi of the Sanhedrin; convinced them to release Peter and John (Acts 5:35–40 ) Teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3 ) Gedaliah II Gentiles . GEDALIAH II ○ גדליה – "The Lord is Great" Governor of Judea ≈ 585 – 582 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Ahikam Wikipedia Appointed governor of Judea by Nebuchadnezzar II (2 Kgs. 25:22) Assassinated by Ishmael ben Nethaniah at the order of Baalis of Ammon (Jer. 41:2–3 ) Jews today celebrate the Fast of Gedalia to lament his assassination; his death ended the autonomy of the Jews following the destruction of the Temple . GENTILES גוים – "Nation" Non-Israelites ≈ 1700 BC – Present Gentile First used to denote descendants of Japheth (Gen. 10:5 ) / Famous people who converted or joined the Israelites are Ruth , Rahab , Cornelius , and Jethro Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Often designated non-Israelites or nations without the gospel Israelites commanded to stay separate from them Jesus and the apostles first preached to the Israelites (Matt. 10:5–6 ; 15:24 ); after the Resurrection, Jesus commanded them to go into all nations (Matt 28:19); Peter had a vision and a Roman Cornelius asked to be baptized, marking the beginning of the gospel going to the Gentiles (Acts 10 ) Paul was sometimes called the apostle for the Gentiles Gershon Gershonites . GERSHON גרשון – "To Drive Out" GERSHONITES גרשון – "To Drive Out" Patriarch ≈ 1716 BC Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Family Tree / Eldest son of Levi ( Gen. 46:11 ) / Father of Libni and Shimi (Ex. 6:17 ) / Ancestor of Gershonites Wikipedia Levitical tribe ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Family Tree / Descendants of Gershon (Num. 3:25-26) / Famous people include Asaph (1 Chr. 6:39–43 ) Wikipedia Responsible for the Tabernacle's outer coverings Asaph and descendants were Temple musicians (1 Chr. 16:5 ; Ezra 2:41 ; Neh. 12:46 ) Gideon Gideon II Gilead . GIDEON (JERUBBAAL, JERUBBESHETH) ○ גדעון – "Hewer" GIDEON II גדעון – "Hewer" Judge of Israel ≈ b. 1210 – d. 1144 BC Israelite : Manassite: Abiezrite / From Ophrah ( Judg. 6:11) Family Tree / Younger son of Joash ( Judg. 6:11) / Father of Jether , Abimelech II , Jotham , and 67 others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures From a poor family (Judg. 6:15 ) Angel appeared to him; promised he would save the Israelites from the Midianites ; asked the angel for a sign (Judg. 6:11–24 ) Destroyed his father's altar to Baal and his grove; built an altar to the Lord in their place; men of the city wanted to kill him (Judg. 6:24–32 ) Led the Manassites , Asherites , Zebulunites , and Naphtalites against the Midianites and Amalekites in Jezreel ; the Lord cut down his army to 300 men to show His power; Ephraimites angry they weren't included (Judg. 6:33–8:22 ) Israelites wanted him to be king; he declined (Judg. 8:22–23 ); judged Israel ≈ 1184–1144 BC Made an ephod of gold that the Israelites worshipped (Judg. 8:24–27 ) Nephite Leader and Captain ≈ 145 BC Israelite : Nephite Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Enemy of Noah II; tried to kill him; searched the wilderness for Noah's priests; found the men who killed Noah (Mosiah 19) Reminded Limhi about Noah's priests in the wilderness; created a plan to escape the Lamanites (Mosiah 20, 22 ) Taught the people of the church; contented with Nehor who killed him (Alma 1:7–15 ) . GILEAD גלעד – "Heap of Testimony" Patriarch ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Manassite : Gileadite / Born in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Machir (Num. 26:29 ) / Grandson of Manasseh / Ancestor of the Gileadites Wikipedia B rought up "on Joseph's knee" (Gen. 50:23 ) Possibly named for the land of Gilead or the land was named after him God Gog Goliah . GOD THE FATHER (HEAVENLY FATHER) †Ω■♦ אלוהים האב – "Elohim" Heavenly Father No beginning or end Father and creator of our spirits (Num. 16:22 ; Heb. 12:9 ) / Father of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Under His direction, Jesus created the earth (Moses 1:33 ) Visited Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3 ) Jesus often prayed to or spoke of Him; reminded Mary and Joseph III that He was to be about His Father's business (Luke 2:49 ) Testified of Jesus as a voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism, at the Mount of Transfiguration, and to Jews and Nephites (Matt. 3:17; Mark 9:7 ; John 12:28–29 ; 3 Ne. 11:3–7) Stephen saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God (Acts. 7:55–56 ); Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon saw the same (D&C 76:20) Appeared to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove (JSH 1:17 ) . GOG ♦ גוג – "Rooftop" King of Magog ≈ Future AD Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures His battle from the land of Magog will bring in the Second Coming; called the prince of Meshech and Tubal ; Gog and Magog will be destroyed (Ezek. 38-39 ) Another battle will happen at the end of the Millenium (Rev. 20:7–9 ) . GOLIATH גלית – "To Uncover" Giant Warrior ≈ 1020 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gath Brother of another giant (2 Sam. 21:19) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Giant; four or six cubits and a span tall Challenged Israel to a one-on-one battle twice a day for 40 days; Saul was too afraid; Young David took the challenge and killed him with a slingshot (1 Sam. 17 ) Grecians Greeks . GRECIANS (HELLENISTS) Έλληνες – "Steadfast" GREEKS Έλληνες – "Steadfast" Tribe/Group ≈ 300 BC – 70 AD Israelites : Jewish: with Greek culture Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Greek-speaking Jew Complained to the apostles that their widows were being neglected; apostles appointed Seven Leaders to help (Acts 6:1–8 ) People from Greece ≈ 2200 BC – Present Greek / From Greece Family Tree / Descendants of Javan (Gen. 10:2 ) / Famous people include Alexander the Great, Luke , Timothy , and Titus II Wikipedia Jesus cast a devil out of Greek woman's daughter (Mark 7:24–30 ) A group wished to see Jesus (John 12:20 ) "This is the King of the Jews" was written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew over Jesus' cross (Luke 23:38 ) Paul preached that there was no difference to God between them and the Jews (Rom. 10:12 ; Gal. 3:28 ); many believed his teachings (Acts 11:20–21; 17:4 ) . Habakkuk Hadadezer H Hab-Had / Hag / Ham-Han / Har-Haz / Heb-Hel / Her / Hez / Hi / Ho / Hu HABAKKUK Ω חבקוק – "Mint" Prophet ≈ 612 BC Israelite : Levite? Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Little is known about him; assumed to be a contemporary of Jeremiah and Zephaniah ; assumed to be a Temple musician (Hab. 3:19) Prophesied of Judah's captivity to the Babylonians (Hab. 1 ) . HADAD הדד – "Thunder" see Baal HADADEZER (BEN-HADAD II) ♦ הדדעזר – "Hadad is Help" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 865 – 842 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Besieged Samaria ; lost battle against Ahab; captured; Ahab released him with a treaty ( 1 Kgs. 20:1–34) Led a coalition of 11 kings including Ahab against Shalmaneser III of Assyria at the Battle of Qarqar Ahab and Jehoshaphat battled against him to recapture Ramoth-Gilead ; Ahab was killed (1 Kgs. 22 ) Hazael murdered him to become king (2 Kgs. 8:15 ) . + HADASSAH ♦ הדסה – "Myrtle" see Esther Hagar Haggai + HAGAR הגר – "Flight" Matriarch ≈ 1820 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Handmaid of Sarah / Wife-concubine of Abraham (Gen. 16 ) / Mother of Ishmael / Ancestor of Arabs and Muhammad Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tradition states that Pharaoh gave her as a handmaid to Sarah when Sarah and Abraham were in Egypt Sarah gave her to Abraham as a wife (Gen. 16:1–3 ); after Hagar conceived, she despised Sarah; Sarah dealt harshly with her; Hagar fled; an angel visited her and prophesied the birth of Ishmael and his greatness; returned and gave birth to Ishmael (Gen. 16 ) Mocked Isaac and Sarah at his weaning feast; Sarah sent her and Ishmael (then a teenager) away; Hagar thought they were going to die in the desert; visited again by an angel who showed her water and promised a great nation would descend from her (Gen. 21:9–21 ) Found Ishmael a wife from Egypt (Gen. 21:20 ) . HAGGAI Ω חגי – "Circle" Prophet ≈ 520 BC Israelite : Levite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Reprimanded the people for not finishing the Second Temple (Hag. 1 ); work resumed and it was soon dedicated Contemporary of Zechariah III (Ezra 5:1 ) Ham Hanani . HAM חם – "Hot" Patriarch ≈ 2444 BC Ancestor of Egyptians and Canaanites Family Tree / Youngest son of Noah (Gen. 5:29) / Father of Canaan, Cush , Mizraim , and Phut / Wife of Egyptus / Father of Egyptus II / Ancestor of Canaanites and Egyptians Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Saw his father's nakedness but didn't cover him; Noah cursed him to be a servant to his brothers (Gen. 9:22–25 ) Egypt sometimes called the land of Ham (Ps. 105:23 ) . HANANI Ω חנני – "My Grace" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Family Tree / Father of Jehu Wikipedia Rebuked Asa of Judah for relying on Ben-Hadad of Syria against the Northern Kingdom instead of the Lord; Asa imprisoned him (2 Chr. 16:7–10) HANANIAH חנניה – "The Lord is Gracious" see Shadrach Hannah . + HANNAH חנה – "Gracious" Matriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Ephraimite? | From Ramathaim-zophim Family Tree / Wife of Elkanah / Mother of Samuel and others (1 Sam. 2:21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Barren for many years; prayed and fasted for the son at the Tabernacle in Shiloh, promising she'd dedicate her son to the Lord; Eli thought she was drunk; he prophesied that her prayer would be answered (1 Sam. 1 ) Gave birth to Samuel ; kept him with her until he was weaned; then sent him to the Tabernacle to be raised unto the Lord (1 Sam. 1 ) Visited Samuel and brought him a little coat every year during the yearly sacrifice (1 Sam. 2:19 ); Eli blessed her and Elkanah for their sacrifice; she had 5 more children—3 sons and 2 daughters (1 Sam. 2:20–21) "Song of Hannah" (1 Sam. 2:1–10 ) Haran Hazael . HARAN הרן – "Mountaineer" Patriarch ≈ 1980 – 1940 BC Mesopotamian / From Ur of Chaldees Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Abraham and Nahor II / Father of Lot, Milcah , and Iscah (probably Sarah ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Died young (Gen. 11:26) ; tradition states he died in a fire because of his idolatry City possibly named after him where Abraham and family dwelt (Gen. 11:31 ) . HASMONEANS חשמונאים – "Nobles" Family name of the Maccabees HAZAEL ♦ חזהאל – "God Has Seen" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 842 – 796 BC Aramean : Syrian / From Damascus Family Tree / Father of Benhadad III (2 Kgs. 13:24) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Anointed by Elijah to be king of Syria (1 Kgs. 19:15, 17) Murdered Hadadezer -Benhadad II to become king (2 Kgs. 8:15 ) Battled against Ahaziah of Judah and Jehoram of Israel over Ramoth-gilead; Jehoram was wounded and both kings died soon after (2 Kgs. 8:28–29 ; 9:14–15) Tried to conquer Jerusalem ; Jehoash of Judah paid him off with Temple treasures (2 Kgs. 12:17–18 ) Fought against Jehoahaz II of Israel (2 Kgs. 13:3, 22 ) Archeology: the Tel Dan Stele was probably erected by him; mentions killing Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of the House of David , which is the earliest extrabiblical mention of David Hebrews Helaman II&III . HEBREWS חבר – "Companions" see Israelites Descendants of Eber, from which their name is derived Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ancient Egyptians mention the Habiru , which some consider the same as Hebrews . HELAMAN II Ω הילמן – "Fortress" or "Abundance" Prophet and Military Leader ≈ 74 – 57 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Alma II (Alma 31:7) / Father of Helaman III Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Given records and added to them (Alma 37:1–2, 21; 45–62 ) Reestablished the church (Alma 45 ) Led the 2,000 stripling warriors into battle (Alma 57 ) HELAMAN III Ω הילמן – "Fortress" or "Abundance" Prophet and Chief Judge ≈ 53 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Helaman II (Hel. 2:2) / Father of Nephi II and Lehi III Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Served as chief judge (Hel. 2:2; 3:20) Wrote the book of Helaman with Nephi II . Herod the Great & II HELLENISTS Jews who spoke Greek / see Grecians HEROD THE GREAT ♦ Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" King of Judea ≈ b. 72 – d. 4/1BC (reigned 37–1 BC ) Idumaean: Herodian / Born in Idumea / Died in Jericho Family Tree / Son of Antipater & Cypros I / Husband of Mariamne I (Hasmonean princess ) and nine others (see Family Tree ) / Father of Herod II Philip , Herod Archelaus , Herod Antipas , Philip I , and others / Ancestor of the Herodian dynasty Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Friends with Julius Caesar who made him governor of Judea in 47 BC; named Tetrarch by Mark Antony in 41 BC; appointed king of Judea by the Roman senate and Augustus in ≈ 37 BC; conquered Jerusalem and ordered execution of the Maccabean king Antigonus II; married Antigonus' niece Mariamne I to secure his claim to the throne; later killed her and many in her family including his own sons by her; however he saved his Maccabean grandchildren, including Herodias and Herod Agrippa who he sent to Rome His ancestors were forced to convert to Judaism under the reign of John Hyrcanus ; while he publicly identified as a Jew and tried to appease his people, they still hated him for his brutality and lifestyle A master builder; rebuilt the Temple and Temple Mount , including the famous Western Wall ; built Caesarea with a harbor and aqueduct ; rebuilt Samaria ; built Masada with a winter palace and swimming pool; many others Visited by the Wise men looking for Jesus; ordered the deaths of all babies in Bethlehem (Matt. 1:1–20 ); Joseph III warned by angel to flee with Mary and baby Jesus; stayed in Egypt until after his death (Matt. 1:13–20 ) Died between 4BC and 1BC; Augustus divided up the kingdom and made Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea (Edom) ; Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee and Perea ; Philip I tetrarch of the territories east of the Jordan River; Salome I toparch of Iamnia , Azotus (Ashdod ), and Phasaelis . . HEROD II (HEROD PHILIP) Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" Prince of Judea ≈ b. 27 BC – d. 33 AD Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Mariamne II / Descendant of Idumaeans and Boethians / First husband of Herodias Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Called "Philip" in the gospels even though his brother was Philip the Tetrarch John the Baptist publicly denounced Herodias for divorcing him, leading to John's death (Mark 6 :17–20 ; Matt. 14:3 ) Father of Salome III Herod Agrippa I&II . HEROD AGRIPPA ♦ Ηρωδης Αγριππα – "Wanderer Cultivated" HEROD AGRIPPA II ♦ Ηρωδης Αγριππα – "Wanderer Cultivated" King of several provinces ≈ b.11 BC – d.44 AD Herodian / Born in Caesarea Family Tree / Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I / Grandson of Herod the Great / Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees / Father of Herod Agrippa II , Berenice II , and Drusilla Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures H is grandfather Herod killed most of his family, including his father; sent Agrippa to Rome to spend his childhood with the imperial family; he befriended the future emperors Caligula and Claudius In Judaea, quarreled often with his uncle Herod Antipas ; had Emperor Caligula exile Antipas to Gaul Caligula appointed him king of Iturea , Trachonitis , Batanea , the Golan Heights , Auranitis , and Paneas in 37 AD; then Galilee and Perea in 40 AD; and Judea , Samaria , and Idumea from 41 – 44 AD Helped Claudius become Roman Emperor Executed James and imprisoned Peter around 44 AD (Acts. 12:2–3 ) Killed and eaten by worms for not giving God the glory (Acts. 12:20–23 ) Last Herodian Ruler ≈ b. 27 – d. 92 AD (reigned 48–92/100 AD) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod Agrippa I & Cypros III / Brother of Berenice II and Drusilla / Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees / No known children Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Educated in the court of Emperor Claudius Claudius appointed him king over many of the same provinces of his father Heard Paul's defense and testimony after arrest; "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (Acts. 25–26 ) In 66 AD tried to avert a Jewish war with Rome; the Jews expelled him and Berenice II from Jerusalem ; he sent 2,000 soldiers to the Romans; after the capture of Jerusalem, he returned to Rome Supplied Josephus with information for his history Herod Antipas Archelaus . HEROD ANTIPAS (HEROD THE TETRARCH) ○ Ηρωδης Αντιπας – "Wanderer Against the Father" HEROD ARCHELAUS ○ Ηρωδης Αρχελαος – "Wanderer Chief" Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea ≈ b. 25 BC – d. 40 AD (Tetrarch from 6/1 BC – 39 AD) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Malthace / Descendant of Idumaeans and Samaritans / Husband of Phasaelis and Herodias (his brother Herod II's wife) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Divorced Phasaelis to marry his niece Herodias; John the Baptist publicly denounced this marriage; furious, Herodias asked her daughter Salome III to dance for Antipas who agreed to give her anything; when she asked for John's head, he was sorry but killed John anyway (Mark 6:17–20 ; Matt. 14:1–12 ) Called a "fox" by Jesus (Luke 13:32 ) Interrogated Jesus before His death, but Jesus "answered him nothing"; mocked Jesus and arrayed him in a "gorgeous robe" for his crucifixion (Luke 23:7–11 ) Became friends with Pilate after Jesus' crucifixion (Luke 23:12 ) Accused by Herod Agrippa I of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula ; exiled to Gaul with Herodias Ethnarch of Judea , Samaria , and Idumaea ≈ b. 23 BC – d. 18 AD (Ethnarch from 4 BC – 6 AD) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Malthace / Descendant of Idumaeans and Samaritans Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Came to power after father's death, but because of his handling of an uprising at the Temple , Caesar Augustus divided up the kingdom; Archelaus ruled half the kingdom as ethnarch Hated by the Jews Joseph III was warned by angel not to return to Judea because of his reign; instead took to Mary and baby Jesus to Nazareth (Matt. 2:22) Jesus' parable about the rich nobleman might be about him (Luke 19:12–27 ) Deposed by Augustus ; lived out remainder of life in Gaul; Rome assumed control of Judea with non-Jewish prefects and governors Herodians Herodias . HERODIANS Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" + HERODIAS Ηρωδιάς – "Wanderer" Political Party ≈ 1 BC – 100 AD Herodians Some were descendants of Herod the Great Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Political party who wanted to restore a Herod to the throne (Mark 3:6) Princess of Judea ≈ b.15 BC – 40 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I / Granddaughter of Herod the Great / Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees / Wife of two of her uncles, Herod II and Herod Antipas / Mother of Salome III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures John the Baptist publicly denounced her divorce from Herod II to marry Herod Antipas ; in retribution, she called for her daughter Salome III to dance for Antipas and win John's head as a prize (Mark 6:17–20 ; Matt. 14:3 ) Her brother Herod Agrippa I accused Antipas of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula ; both of them were exiled to Gaul Hezekiah . HEZEKIAH (EZEKIAS) † ♦ חזקיה – "The Lord Strengthens" King of Judah ≈ b. 739/741 – d. 687 BC (reigned 729 – 687 BC ) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Ahaz & Abijah III ( 2 Kgs. 18:2) / Husband of Hephzibah / Father of Manasseh II and Amariah IV / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Some claim he is the child Isaiah prophesied being born to a virgin in Isa. 7:14; others claim it was a duel prophesy about him and Jesus; Matthew states clearly Jesus' birth was in fulfillment of the prophecy (Matt. 1:22-23 ) Reigned at 25yo for 29 years from (possible coregency with son and/or father) He reformed the government and religion with the help of Isaiah ; purified Temple worship and reformed the priesthood Defeated the Philistines Restored the Passover pilgrimage; invited Ephraim and Manasseh to Jerusalem to celebrate; some from Asher and Zebulun came Witnessed the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel Refused to pay tribute to Assyria ; Sennacherib of Assyria laid siege to Jerusalem in 701 BC; dug a tunnel to supply Jerusalem with fresh water from the Gihon Springs; 185,000 Assyrians killed with Rabshakeh in one night Archeology: One of the most well documented kings in archeology, including the Hezekiah Bulla , Taylor Prism , Hezekiah's Tunnel and Lachish Reliefs . High Priest . HIGH PRIEST (KOHEN GADOL) ■ כהן גדול – "The Great Priest" Head of the Levitical Priesthood ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Traditionally descendants of Aaron & Elisheba / Famous people include Aaron , Zadok , Hilkiah , Caiaphas , and Annas Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures First high priests were ordained from Adam down (D&C 107:40–57 ) From Aaron until the destruction of the Second Temple , it was a hereditary office that served as leader of the Levitical Priesthood in Judaism (Ex. 28) When appointed, one was dressed in the priestly garments (see below) and anointed with holy oil Duties involved overing seeing the Temple, offering sacrifices on Sabbaths, new moons, and festivals, teaching and interpreting the Law of Moses, and being a spiritual leader for the people; they acted as intercessor between God and mankind; they were forbidden from touching a dead body or marrying a widow; had to be married to enter the Holy of Holies Priestly garments were holy and symbolic; they included an ephod/apron with two stones with the names of the 12 tribes, a white turban with a gold plate inscribed with "Holiness to the Lord", white tunic, blue robe, sash, and finally a breastplate with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel (note: stone colors are used on this website for the tribal colors) and the Urim and Thummim tucked into a fold The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the only day the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle or Temple; would sprinkle blood on and in front of the Mercy Seat to make an atonement for himself and the people (Lev. 16 ) At times the office became corrupted, appointed to the highest bidder, or used to wield unrighteous power; Menelaus in the 2nd century BC was most likely not even Levite Jesus was called the Great High Priest after the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 4:14, 5:10 ); Hebrews 7 argues that salvation and the priesthood can't come alone through Aaron because Christ was from Judah; Melchizedek also was before Aaron and was called a High Priest (JST Gen. 14:27 ; Heb. 7:1 ) In Judaism, the office was discontinued after the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD Modern Samaritans still have High Priests who claim descendancy from Aaron The office of High Priest was restored in latter-days to Joseph Smith and is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood; High Priests are to administer in spiritual things (D&C 107 ) Hilkiah Hiram Hittites . HILKIAH ■ חלקיה – "Portion of the Lord" High Priest ≈ 641 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Shallum / Father of Azariah VI and possibly Jeremiah ( 2 Kgs. 22) Wikipedia Served during Josiah of Judah's reign Found a lost copy of the Book of the Law (probably Deuteronomy ) in the Temple ; showed it to Huldah who prophesied wrath poured out on the Jewish people but peace to Josiah (2 Kgs. 22 ) Helped Josiah institute religious reforms (2 Kgs. 23 ); restored the Passover feast (2 Chr. 35:1–19 ) . HIRAM (HURAM) ♦ חירם – "High Born" King of Tyre ≈ 980 – 947 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Family Tree / Son of Abibaal / Father of Baal-Eser Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Supplied building materials for David's palace and the Temple of Solomon (2 Sam. 5:11 ; 1 Kgs. 5); was given 20 cities by Solomon in exchange (1 Kgs. 9:11) . HITTITES חתי / 𒄩𒀜𒌅𒊭 – "One Who is Broken" Tribe from Asia Minor ≈ 1650 – 1100 BC Canaanite : Hittite / From Asia Minor Family Tree / Descendants of Heth and Canaan (Gen. 10:15 ) / Famous people include Uriah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary One of the dominant powers in the Near East during the Bronze Age Often warred against the Egyptians and Assyrians Mentioned in lists of Canaanite tribes (Ex. 23:28 ; 34:11 ) Abraham purchased the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite; Esau married daughters of the Hittites Holy Ghost Hosea Hoshea II . HOLY GHOST (COMFORTER, SPIRIT) רוח הקודש Member of the Godhead/Trinity Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Personage of Spirit Bears witness of God the Father and Jesus Christ . HOPHRA ♦ see Apries HOSEA (HOSHEA I) Ω הושע – "Salvation" HOSHEA II ♦ הושע – "Salvation" Prophet ≈ 750 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Beeri Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophet for the Northern Kingdom Prophesied during Jeroboam II 's reign (Hosea 1) Last King of Northern Kingdom ≈ b. 759 – d. after 722 BC (reigned 732 – 722 BC) Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Elah Wikipedia Advisor of Pekah of Israel ; assassinated him during battle against Assyrians (2 Kgs. 15:30) ; Tiglath-Pileser III installed him as king Last king of the Northern Kingdom ; stopped paying tribute to Assyria and instead sent a message to So (Osorkon IV) of Egypt (2 Kgs. 17:4) Shalmaneser V and Sargon II besieged and eventually conquered Samaria; took the Northern Kingdom captive; not known if Hoshea was taken or killed Archeology: In the Calah inscription, Tiglath-Pileser III claims he appointed Hoshea king after Pekah was killed Huldah . + HULDAH Ω חלדה – "To Abide" Prophetess ≈ 622 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Wife of Shallum / Tradition states she was a descendant of Joshua Wikipedia Prophetess during Josiah of Judah's reign (2 Kgs. 22:14) Authenticated the book of the law Prophesied of the destruction of Jerusalem and a message from God to Josiah (2 Kgs. 22 ) . Iddo I Id / Isa / Ish / Isr–Ith IDDO Ω אדו – "Strong" Prophet ≈ 930 BC Israelite Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Mentioned to have written prophesies (2 Chr. 9:29; 13:22) Probably same as "man of God" in 1 Kgs. 13 who prophesied against Jeroboam IDUMAEANS Greek for Edomites . Isaac Isaiah ISAAC † Ω יצחק – "He laughs" Prophet ≈ 1892 – 1712 BC Grandfather of Israelites / From Canaan Family Tree / Son of Abraham & Sarah / Husband of Rebekah / Father of Jacob and Esau (Gen. 25:20–26 ) / Ancestor of the Israelites and Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Born in his parents' old age (Gen. 21:2–3 ) Taken by Abraham to Mt. Moriah for sacrifice in similitude of Christ (Gen. 22 ) Loved Rebekah (Gen. 24 ) Prayed for her to conceive in her bareness; she had twins (Gen. 25:21 ) Shepherd Covenanted with the Lord (Gen. 26:1–5 ) Said Rebekah was his sister so Abimelech wouldn't kill him (Gen. 26:6–11 ) Blind in old age and blessed Jacob over Esau (Gen. 27 ) Forbade Jacob from marrying a Canaanite (Gen. 28:1 ) Lived to 180 years (Gen. 35:28–29 ) . ISAIAH (ESAIAS) Ω ישעיה – "Jehovah Saves" Prophet ≈ 740 – 680 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Amoz (Isa. 1) / Husband of "the prophetess" (Isa. 8:3) / Father of Shear-Jashub and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isa. 7:3; 8:4) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah , Jotham II , Ahaz , and Hezekiah Majority of prophecies are about Jesus ' first and second coming Helped Hezekiah with religious reforms Most quoted prophet in the scriptures; quoted often by Jesus (Luke 4:16–21 ) Ishbosheth Ishmael I&II Ishmaelites . ISH-BOSHETH (ESHBAAL) ♦ איש־בשת – "Man of Shame" King of Israel ≈ 1012 –1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Saul & Ahinoam (2 Sam. 2:8) Wikipedia After Saul and Jonathan's death, the tribe of Judah anointed David king, but Abner anointed Ish-bosheth (2 Sam. 2:8–10 ) Killed by Rechab and Baanah who were in turn killed by David in punishment (2 Sam. 4:5–9 ); David became sole ruler over a united Israel . ISHMAEL ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Patriarch ≈ 1906 – 1769 BC Part-Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Abraham & Hagar ( Gen. 16:11–16 ) / Husband of an Egyptian (Gen. 21:21 ) / Father of 12 sons / Ancestor of Ishmaelites (Gen. 25:13–18 ), Arabs, and Muhammad Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Sent away after his mother mocked Sarah and Isaac (Gen. 21:9–21 ) An archer (Gen. 21:20 ) Lived to 137 years old (Gen. 25:17 ) ISHMAEL II ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Patriarch ≈ 650 – 592 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Jerusalem / Died in Nahom Family Tree / Father-in-Law of Laman , Lemuel , and Nephi / Descendant of Ephraim / Ancestor of Lamoni (Alma 17:21) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Joined Lehi's family in the wilderness (1 Ne. 7:2 ) Died in Nahom (Arabia) (1 Ne. 16:34 ) . ISHMAELITES ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Tribe/group living in Arabia ≈ 1700 BC Ishmaelite Family Tree / Descendants of Ishmael ( Gen. 21:18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Group of traders bought Joseph and sold him to Egypt (Gen. 35:27–28 ) Paul taught about the children of the bondwoman vs. the children of the free (Gal. 4 ) Israelites . ISRAEL †Ω ישראל – "Let God Prevail" see Jacob or the place ISRAELITES ישראל – "Let God Prevail" Twelve Tribes of Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite Family Tree / Descendants of Jacob/Israel and his twelve sons / Tribes are Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph (Ephraim , Manasseh ), Benjamin Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures God's covenant people in ancient times and today Most of the scriptures revolve around their story Issachar Ithobaal . ISSACHAR יששכר – "Man of Reward" ISSACHARITES (TRIBE OF ISSACHAR) יששכר – "Man of Reward" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Issacharite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:18 ) / Father of Tola, Phuvah, Jashub, Shimron / Ancestor of Issacharites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Issacharite / Territory included parts of the Galilee including Jezreel and Mt. Tabor (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Issachar / Famous people include the judge Tola , kings Baasha , Elah , and Hoshea II , and the prophet Elisha Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that they are "a strong ass couching down between two burdens: and he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute" (Gen. 49:14–15); and by Moses that "They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand" (Deu. 33:18–19 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) . ITHOBAAL †♦ אתבעל – "With the Lord" King of Tyre ≈ 896 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Family Tree / Father of Jezebel (1 Kgs. 16:31 ) / Father-in-law of Ahab of Israel / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia Influenced the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « LIST OF PEOPLE:B–E » B Baa / Bab / Bal / Bar / Bat / Bel-Bena / Benh / Benj / Ber-Bet / Bi / Bo / Br-Bu Baal Baasha BAAL (BEL, HADAD, ZEUS) בעל – "Lord" Sun/Storm God in many religions ≈ 2000 BC Depending on region, was husband to the goddess Ashtoreth Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Israelites were constantly warned from worship (1 Kgs. 16:31) Compare to: Moab = Baal-peor Shechem = Baal-berith Ekron = Baal-zebub Babylon = Bel Greece = Zeus Rome = Jupiter Norse = Thor Egypt = Horus Sumer and Syria = Hadad Phoenicia = Baal . BAASHA ♦ בעשא – "Revolting" King of Israel ≈ 909 – 886 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Ahijah II / Father of Elah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Probably a military leader Conspired against and killed Nadab II , taking the throne (1 Kgs. 15:27 ) Killed all the house of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:29 ) Constantly warred against Asa of Judah (1 Kgs. 15:32 ); Benhadad assisted the Southern Kingdom against him (1Kgs. 15:20 ) Jehu prophesied against him and his posterity (1 Kgs 16:1–7 ) Babylonians . BABYLONIANS (BANI-BABEL) בני-בבל / 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2000 – 539 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Famous people include Nebuchadnezzar II and Amel-marduk Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Nimrod was an early founder (Gen. 10:10–12 ) Often at war with neighboring Assyrians Prided themselves on education in Astronomy, Mathematics, and Philosophy Became a symbol of wickedness for the Israelites After conquering Jerusalem , Nebuchadnezzar carried the Jews away captive to Babylon The empire was absorbed into the Persian/Achaemenid Empire in 539 BC by Cyrus the Great Balaam Balak . BALAAM Ω בלעם – "Destroyer of People" BALAK ♦ בלק – "To Lay Waste" Prophet ≈ 1400 BC Mesopotamian / From Pethor , Mesopotamia Family Tree | Son of Beor Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Bribed by Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites (Num. 22–23) His donkey saw an angel and tried to avoid it on the road; when he struck the beast, it spoke to him (Num. 22:22–35 ) The Lord commanded him to bless Israel instead; he saw a vision of the destiny of Israel and the Messiah , the Star out of Jacob and Scepter (Num 23–24 ) Prophesied against the Amalekites and Kenites (Num. 24:20–24 ) Slain with Midianites (Num. 31:8 ) Story mentioned often in scripture (Josh. 13:22 ; Micah 6:5 ; 2 Pet. 2:15 ; Jude 1:11 ; Rev. 2:14 ) King of Moab ≈ 1400 BC Moabite / From Moab Family Tree | Son of Zippor Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia King of Moabites during Israel' s wanderings in the desert; summoned Balaam to curse them but he blessed them instead (Num. 22–24 ) Barak Barnabas . BARAK ○ ברק – "Lightning" General and Judge? ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Naphtalite? / From Kedesh-naphtali ( Judg. 4:6 ) Family Tree / Son of Abinoam Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Agreed to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor , only if Deborah II went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mt. Tabor ; pursued Sisera when he fled, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Deborah of praise (Judg. 5) Possibly served as Judge of Israel with Deborah Mentioned for his faith by Paul (Heb. 11:32 ) . BARNABAS (JOSEPH, JOSES) Ω ברנביא / Βαρναβας –"Son of Consolation" Apostle and Companion of Paul ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Levite / From Cyprus (Acts 4:36–37 ) Cousin or nephew of Mark (Col. 4:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Sold his land and gave the money to the apostles (Acts 4:36–37 ) Witnessed to the apostles that Paul had been converted (Acts 9:27 ) Made an apostle (Acts 14:14 ) Served several missionary journeys (Acts 11 ; 12; 1 Cor. 9:6 ; Gal. 2:1, 9 ; Col. 4:10 ) Tradition states he was martyred in Cyprus Bartholomew Baruch . BARTHOLOMEW (NATHANAEL) Ω בר-תלמי / Βαρθολομαιος – "Son of Talmai" Apostle ≈ 31 – 69 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Cana Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Considered same person as Nathanael since they are never mentioned in the same list of apostles When his friend Philip II spoke of finding the Messiah , he questioned "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth ?" (John 1:45–46 ) Jesus called him "An Israelite...in whom is no guile!" and he asked how He knew him; Jesus said He saw him under a fig tree and he immediately believed (John 1:45–46) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was flayed alive in Armenia . BARUCH ברוך –"Blessed" Scribe of Jeremiah ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Neriah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Scribe who wrote the prophesies of Jeremiah ; read them in the Temple and later to the Jewish leaders who burned them; had to rewrite ( Jer. 36) Fled to Egypt with the remnant of Judah Bathsheba Beelzebub . + BATHSHEBA †♦ בת־שבע – "Daughter of an oath" Queen of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Jewish / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Daughter of Eliam / Wife of Uriah the Hittite and David / Mother of Solomon , Nathan II , and others / Ancestor of Jesus through Solomon and Nathan II (Matt. 1:6; Luke 3:31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures David lusted after her; when she became pregnant by him, he arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle (1 Sam. 11 ); they married after Uriah's death Her first son died (2 Sam. 12:20 ); she gave birth to other sons, including Solomon (2 Sam. 12:24 ) With the prophet Nathan, she convinced David to make Solomon king over Adonijah (1 Kgs. 1 ) . BEELZEBUB בעל־זבוב – "Lord of the Fly" Philistine god (see Baal) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Name the Pharisees called Satan; accused Christ of casting out demons by its power (Matt. 12:24 ) Belshazzar Ben-Ammi . BELSHAZZAR ○ בלש א צר / 𒁍𒊏𒋼𒊏𒀭𒊏𒁲 – "Bel Protects the King" Prince of Babylon ≈ 545 – 539 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nabonidus / Grandson of Nebuchadnezzar II / Last ruler before Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Made a great feast using the vessels stolen from the Temple in Jerusalem ; saw mid-feast a finger writing a message on the wall; none of his wise men could read the message, but the queen suggested Daniel could; Daniel prophesied the kingdom's downfall; king was killed that evening (Dan. 5) BELTESHAZZAR Ω 𒊩𒆪𒈗𒋀 – "Prince of Bel" Babylonian name of Daniel . BEN-AMMI (AMMON) בן־עמי – "Son of My People" Patriarch ≈ 1890 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Son of Lot & Lot's daughter / Brother of Moab (Gen. 19:30–38 ) / Ancestor of Ammonites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ben-Hadad I&III . BEN-HADAD ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree / Son of Tabrimmon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Allied with Asa of Judah against Baasha of Israel (1 Kgs. 15:18–20 ) BEN-HADAD II ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" see Hadadezer BEN-HADAD III ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree / Son of Hazael Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Fought against Jehoahaz II of Israel (2 Kgs. 13:3 ); defeated by Jehoash II of Israel who took back cities (2 Kgs. 13:25) Amos prophesied the Lord's judgements (Amos 1:4 ) Benjamin I & II Benjamites . BENJAMIN (BEN-ONI) בנימן – "Son of the Right Hand" BENJAMIN II Ω♦ בנימן – "Son of the Right Hand" Patriarch ≈ 1733 BC Israelite : Benjamite / Born in Bethlehem / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Youngest son of Jacob & Rachel / Father of 10 sons, 1 daughter / Ancestor of Benjamites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Rachel died giving birth to him; named him "Ben-oni" (Gen. 35:16-20) Stayed with Jacob when brothers went to Egypt ; Joseph demanded they bring him to Egypt; Joseph gave him special gifts (Gen. 42–45 ) Prophet & King of Nephites ≈ 140 – 121 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah I / Father of Mosiah II, Helorum , and Helaman Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Drove Lamanites out of the land with the sword of Laban II (Omni 1:24; WoM 1:13) Amaleki gave the small plates of Nephi which he put with other plates (Omni 1:25; WoM 1:10) Gathered his people for final address; recorded names of those who entered covenant; appointed priests (Mosiah 2–6 ) . BENJAMITES (TRIBE OF BENJAMIN) בנימן – "Sons of the Right Hand" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Benjamite / Territory was west of Jordan River and parts of Judea around Jerusalem , including Jericho (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Benjamin / Famous people include Saul , Queen Esther , and the apostle Paul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that they "shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil" (Gen. 49:27 ) ; and by Moses that "The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders" (Deu. 33:12 ) Every left-handed person mentioned in scripture was from this tribe of "sons of the right hand" Tribe was nearly destroyed after the men of Gibeah abused and killed a Levite's concubine; 700 were "left-handed" seeming to imply rebellion against who they were (Judg. 19-21 ) Majority ended up in the Southern Kingdom of Judah; after the Babylonian captivity, many lost their distinction from the tribe of Judah Berenice II . + BERENICE II (BERNICE) ♦ Βερνικη – "Bringer of Victory" Princess/Queen? of Judea ≈ 39 – 92 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III / Sister of Herod Agrippa II , Drusilla , and others / Wife of Marcus Julius Alexander , Herod V of Chalcis , Polemon II of Pontus , and mistress of Roman Emperor Titus ; Josephus and others implied she had an incestuous relationship with her brother Herod Agrippa II / Mother of Berenicianus and Hyrcanus Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Seemed to have been co-ruler with her brother Agrippa II Paul stood trial before her and Agrippa II in Caesarea (Acts 25:13 ) Begged governor Florus to spare Jerusalem and the Jews in 66 AD , but she was nearly killed and the Jews burned down her palace After the Jewish-Roman war and destruction of Jerusalem, she moved to Rome to be with Emperor Titus, conqueror of Jerusalem; he eventually dismissed her . Bethuel BERODACH-BALADAN ♦ see Merodach-Baladan BETHUEL † בתואל – "House of God" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Syrian (Gen. 25:20 ) / From Haran Family Tree / Son of Nahor II & Milcah ; nephew of Abraham (Gen. 22:22) / Father of Rebekah and Laban (Gen. 22:23; 24 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Took part of marriage negotiations for Isaac and Rebekah (Gen. 22:50 ) Bilhah Bishop . + BILHAH בלהה – "Calamity" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite / From Haran / Lived in Canaan Family Tree / Handmaid of Rachel ( Gen. 29:29) / Wife-concubine of Jacob / Mother of Dan and Naphtali (Gen. 30:5–8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Rachel gave her as a wife to Jacob after Rachel was unable to have children (Gen. 30:3–4 ) After Rachel's death, Reuben slept with her and lost his birthright (1 Chr. 5:1 ) . BISHOP επίσκοπος – "Overseer" Religious Leader ≈ 40 AD Israelite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Qualifications for (1 Tim. 3:1–7 ) Jesus is the "Bishop of our souls" (1 Pet. 2:25 ) Must be ordained (D&C 20:67 ) and a high priest (D&C 68:19 ) Should care for the poor (D&C 84:112 ) A judge in Israel (D&C 107:74 ) Presides over the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 107:87–88 ) Boaz Brigham . BOAZ † בעז – "Strength" Patriarch ≈ 1200 BC Israelite : Judahite: Ephrathite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Son/descendant of Salmon & Rahab ; relative of Elimelech (Ruth 2:1 ) / Husband of Ruth (Ruth 4:13 ) / Father of Obed (Ruth 4:17) / Great-grandfather of David (Ruth 4:22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Showed charity to Ruth by deliberately leaving grain for her and allowing her to eat with him and workers (Ruth 2 ) Accepted Ruth's offer of marriage after confirming his right as kinsman-redeemer (Ruth 3–4 ) . BRIGHAM YOUNG Ω "Bridge Homestead" Prophet and Governor of Utah = b.1801 – d. 1877 AD American / From Whitingham, VT Son of John & Abigail Howe Young / Husband of many / Father of many Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Carpenter, glazier, and painter by trade Converted to the restored gospel in 1832 Marched with members of Zion's Camp to the aid of the Missouri Saints Called to be an apostle in 1835 by the Three Witnesses; appointed president of the twelve in 1841 (D&C 124:127) Worked on the Kirtland Temple and spoke in tongues at its dedication in 1836 Served missions to spread the gospel in the eastern states and the United Kingdom After expulsion from Missouri and then Illinois, he led groups of saints to safety (D&C 136 ) Became prophet after the death of Joseph Smith and succession crisis in 1847–1877 Governor of Utah from 1850–1857 Among the choice ones in the spirit world (D&C 138:53 ) Brother of J Bukki . BROTHER OF JARED (MAHONRI MORIANCUMER) Ω "Gift of God" BUKKI ■ בקי – "Emptied" Prophet ≈ 2100 BC Jaredite / From Babel-Babylon Family Tree / Brother of Jared II / Father of Pagag and others / Ancestor of Jaredites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Asked Lord to not confound the language of his family and friends at the Tower of Babel (Ether 1:33) Saw the Lord in vision (Ether 2–3 ) Built eight barges (Ether 2–3 ) Shown the history of the world (Ether 3:25 ) Sailed with family to Promised Land/Americas (Ether 6 ) Moved a mountain (Ether 12:30 ) Founder of the Jaredites High Priest ≈ 1280 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Abishua / Father of Uzzi (1 Chr. 6:5) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . . C Ca / Ch / Cl-Co / Cu-Cy Caiaphas Cain CAIAPHAS (JOSEPH BEN CAIAPHAS) ■ קופה / Καιαφας – "Basket Man" High Priest ≈ 18 – 36 AD Israelite : Levite : Sadducee / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son-in-law of Annas Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Possibly served as joint High Priest with Annas (Luke 3:2 , see also John 18 ) After the resurrection of Lazarus , conspired to kill Jesus (John 11 ) Jesus' trial was held at the Palace of Caiaphas (Matt. 26:57 ) Questioned Peter and John after their arrest (Acts 4 ) . CAIN קין – "Spear " Patriarch ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:1) / Father of Enoch II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tiller of the ground; offering was rejected by the Lord (Gen. 4:3–7 ) Killed younger brother Abel (Gen. 4:8–14 ) Made a covenant with Satan (Moses 5:29–31 ) Had wicked descendants who lived separately from other descendants of Adam (Gen. 4 ) Caleb II . CALEB II ○ כלב – "Devoted" Prince/Head of Judah ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Given Hebron for inheritance (Josh. 14:13–14 ) Family Tree / Son of Jephunneh / Father of Achsah / Father-in-law of Othniel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Sent by Moses when 40yo to search the land of Canaan ; he and Joshua gave a true report and were only ones of the older generation permitted to survive to the conquest (Num. 13:6, 30; 26:65) Given Hebron for an inheritance (Josh. 14:13–14 ) Gave daughter Achsah to nephew Othniel to wife; gave her land and springs (Josh. 15 ) Canaan Canaanites . CANAAN כנען – "Purple" CANAANITES כנען – "Purple" Patriarch ≈ 2300 BC Canaanite Family Tree / Fourth son of Ham / Brother of Cush , Mizraim , and Phut ( Gen. 9:18 ) / Grandson of Noah / Father of Sidon and Heth / Ancestor of the Canaanites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Noah cursed him and his descendants to be the servants of Israelites (Gen. 9:24–27 ) Tribes in the Levant ≈ 2000 BC Canaanite / From Canaan Family Tree / Descendants of Canaan (Gen. 10:18) / Split into Sidonians/Phoenicians , Hittites , Jebusites , Amorites , Girgashites , Hivites, Arkites , Sinites , Arvadites , Zemarites , and Hamathites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Worshipped idols Joshua was commanded to drive them out of the land Often at war with Israelites Chemosh Chief Priests . CHEMOSH 𐤊𐤌𐤔 / כמושׁ – "Bull" God of the Moabites ≈ 1000 BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Solomon built a high place to him on the Mount of Olives (1 Kgs. 11:7 ); Josiah destroyed it (2 Kgs. 23:13 ) Mesha of Moab offered his child in sacrifice to Chemosh (2 Kgs. 3:27 ) . CHIEF PRIESTS ○ כוהנים ראשיים / ἀρχιερεῖς Priests ≈ 1600 BC – 70 AD Israelite: Levite Descendants of Levi Wikipedia Group of priests who oversaw in the Temple; included the High Priest During the Second Temple period, many served on the Great Sanhedrin Often argued with Jesus; tried to arrest Him (John 7 ); ultimately participated in His arrest and trial (Matt. 27:1 ); Jesus prophesied of their part (Matt. 16:21 ) Continued to oppose early Christians including Peter and John (Acts 4 ); Paul had authority from them to arrest Christians (Acts 9:14 ) Christ Christians . CHRIST † Χριστος – "Anointed One" Greek title for the Hebrew Messiah see Jesus Christ CHRISTIANS Χριστιανός – "Followers of Christ" Followers of Christ ≈ 30 AD – Present Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Name first given to disciples in Antioch (Acts. 11:26 ) Herod Agrippa II almost persuaded by Paul to be a Christian (Acts 26:28 ) Believers gladly take upon them the name of Christ (Alma 46:15 ) Claudius Cornelius . CLAUDIUS ♦ Κλαυδιος – "Shut in" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 10 BC – d. 54 AD (reigned 41 –54 AD) Roman / Born in Lugdunum / Died in Rome Son of Nero Claudius Drusus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Agabus prophesied of a famine during his reign (Acts 11:28) . CORNELIUS Κορνηλιος – "Little Horn" Roman Centurion ≈ 39 AD Roman / Lived in Caesarea Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures After an angelic vision and visit from Peter, became first Gentile convert to Christianity without first joining Judaism (Acts 10) ; many of his household also converted His baptism marked a new beginning in preaching the gospel Cush Cyrus . CUSH כוש / 𓎡𓄿𓈙𓈉 Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Cushite / From ancient Nubia / Sudan Family Tree / Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) / Grandson of Noah / Father of Nimrod and 5 others / Ancestor of Cushites/Kushites Wikipedia CYRENIUS ○ see Quirinius . CYRUS THE GREAT ♦ כורש / 𐎤𐎢𐎽 𐎢𐏁 – "The Sun" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 600 – d. 530 BC (reigned 550 – 530 BC) Persian / Born in Anshan Persis Family Tree / Son of Cambyses / Father of Cambyses II , Bardiya / Father-in-law of Darius the Great Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Conquered Babylon and all of Mesopotamia to create the largest empire in history to that point Fulfilled Isaiah's prophesy (Isa. 44:28 ) and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple (2 Chr. 36:22) Returned the vessels of the Temple (Ezra 1:7–11 ) Daniel lived through part of his reign (Dan. 1, 6, 10 ) . D Dan / Dar / Dav / De / Di / Dr Dan Danites DAN דן – "Judge" DANITES (TRIBE OF DAN) דן – "Judge" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Danite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Bilhah (Gen. 30:5-6) / Father of Hushim / Ancestor of Danites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Danite / Territory located along Mediterranean and eastward, including Joppa and Ekron (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Dan / Famous people include Samson Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that he would judge his people and "be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord" (Gen. 49:16–18 ); and by Moses that he is a "lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan " (Deu. 33:24–25 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) For an unknown reason, tribe was excluded from the 144,000 sealed Israelites mentioned by John (Rev. 7:4–8) Daniel . DANIEL (BELTESHAZZAR) Ω דנאל – "God is My Judge" Prince of Judah and Prophet ≈ 605 – 530 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Royal Judahite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Friend of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abed-nego One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams (Dan. 2, 4, 6 ) and the handwriting on the wall (Dan. 5 ) Became 3rd in seniority; Darius the Mede's advisors became jealous and schemed to get him thrown in a lion's den for praying; an angel shut the lions' mouths (Dan. 6 ) Prophesied much, including signs preceding the Second Coming (Dan. 7–12 ) Darius I II III . DARIUS THE MEDE ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Babylon ≈ 540 BC Mede / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Ahasuerus II (Dan. 9:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Took over the kingdom after Belshazzar was killed (Dan. 5 ) Reigned at 62 yo (Dan. 5:31 ) Tricked by advisors to outlaw prayers as a way to trap Daniel ; forced to punish Daniel when he was caught praying; threw him in a lion's den; fasted and prayed for Daniel's deliverance; decreed that people should "fear" Daniel's God; threw the advisors and families in the lion's den (Dan. 6 ) . DARIUS I THE GREAT ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" DARIUS III CODOMANNUS ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 550 – d. 486 BC (reigned 522 – 486 BC) Persian / From Susa-Shushan Family Tree / Son of Hystaspes / Son-in-law of Cyrus the Great / Father of Xerxes I Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Considered one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty Murdered Bardiya , son of Cyrus the Great to become king Authorized the Jews again to rebuild the Temple in 519 BC (Ezra 4:24 ; 6:3–48 ) Last King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 380 – d. 330 BC (reigned 336 – 330 BC) Persian / Died in Parthia Family Tree / Son of Arsames Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Possibly murdered Philip II of Macedon , Alexander the Great's father; Alexander was determined to defeat him; Darius sent letters of friendship, but Alexander rejected both letters; Killed by his relative Bessus before Alexander could reach him Alexander eventually married his daughter Called Darius the Persian (Neh. 12:22) David . DAVID †♦ דוד – "Beloved" King of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – 970 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Bethlehem / Died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Youngest of eight sons of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:12) / Great-grandson of Boaz & Ruth (Ruth 4:17–22 ) / Husband of Michal , Ahinoam II , Abigail , Maacah IV , Haggith , Abital , Eglah , Bathsheba , and others / Father of Amnon , Absalom , Tamar II , Adonijah , Solomon , Nathan II , and others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Killed a lion and bear in his youth (1 Sam. 17:32–37 ) Anointed by Samuel to be a new king over Israel (1 Sam. 16 ) Musician for Saul (1 Sam 16:14–23 ) Defeated Goliath the giant Philistine (1 Sam. 17 ) Befriended Jonathan (1 Sam. 18:1–4 ) Made a military leader by Saul; had to flee Saul's jealousy and wrath; spared Saul's life twice (1 Sam. 18–27) After hearing of Saul and Jonathan's deaths, anointed king over Judah at Hebron (2 Sam. 2:3–4); and eventually made king over all Israel (2 Sam. 5:4–5 ); made Jerusalem his capital Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem ; wanted to build a Temple but was denied by the Lord Sinned with Bathsheba; had her husband Uriah killed; Nathan condemned him (2 Sam. 11–12 ) Two sons (Absalom and Adonijah ) openly rebelled against him Wrote many psalms, including many about his contrition; obtained forgiveness in all except in the murder of Uriah (D&C 132:39 ) His reign is considered Israel's "golden age"; he united all of Israel under a holy government of God who awaited the coming of the Messiah; and he conquered a large portion of the Levant Jesus often called "Son of David" (Matt. 22:41–46 ) Called a prophet by Peter (Acts 2:30 ) . DAVID WHITMER Ω דוד – "Beloved" Witness and Apostle = b. 1805 – d. 1888 AD (apostle from 1835 – 1838 ) American Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures One of the Three Witnesses (JS–H) Arranged for the Book of Mormon translation to be finished at his father's home One of the first six members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Apr 6, 1830 Excommunicated in 1838 Founded the Church of Christ (Whitmerites) Deborah II Delilah . + DEBORAH II Ω○ דברה – "Bee" Judge of Israel and Prophetess ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Mt. Ephraim Family Tree / Wife of Lapidoth? Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Prophetess and Judge of Israel (Judg. 4:4 ) Summoned Barak to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor's army; he agreed only if she went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mount Tabor ; pursued Sisera when he fled, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Barak of praise (Judg. 5) Called herself a "Mother in Israel (Judg. 5:7 ) . + DELILAH דלילה – "One Who Hangs" or "Weak" Temptress of Samson ≈ 1060 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Sorek Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Samson loved her Philistine lords convinced her to find out where he got his strength and promised her 1,100 pieces of silver each; found out his strength came from his uncut hair; shaved his head in his sleep ; Philistines captured him ( Judg. 16 ) Dinah . + DINAH דינה – "Judgment" Daughter of Jacob & Leah ≈ 1670 BC Israelite / Born in Haran Family Tree / Daughter of Jacob & Leah ( Gen. 30:21 ) / Shechem wanted her to be his wife Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Only daughter of Jacob mentioned (Gen. 30:21 ) Visited the Canaanite daughters in Shechem ; Shechem son of Hamor took her and defiled her; desired to marry her; Levi and Simeon her brothers demanded the men of the city be circumcised; they slew all the men and retrieved her (Gen. 34 ) She is listed as one of the 70 people who went to Egypt Non-biblical Jewish sources claim she married Job or her half-brother Simeon Disciples Drusilla . DISCIPLES μ αθητής – "Follower" or "Pupil" Follower or Student ≈ 30 AD Israelite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures John the Baptist had disciples before Jesus' ministry (John 1:15–51 ) Sometimes the word is used interchangeably with Apostle (Matt. 11:1) Those who believe on Jesus and follow in His word are His disciples (John 8:31 ) Mormon II was a disciple of Christ (3 Ne. 5:12–13 ) . + DRUSILLA Δρουσιλλα – "Freshness" Princess of Judea ≈ 38 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III / Sister of Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II / Wife of Aziz of Emesa and Felix / Mother of Marcus Antonius Agrippa Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Listened to Paul with her husband Felix (Acts 24:24) Son died in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD . E Ed / Eg-Eh / Ela-Eld / Ele / Eli / Elo / En / Ep / Es / Et / Ev / Ez Edomites EDOMITES (IDUMEANS) אדום – "Red" Tribe/group from south of Dead Sea ≈ 1800 BC Edomite / From Edom Family Tree / Descendants of Esau and wives (Gen. 25:30) / Ancestors of Idumeans / Famous people include Agag , Eliphaz , the Amalekites , and Herod the Great and family Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Territory was south of Dead Sea and centered around Mt. Seir (Josh. 24:4 ) Defeated the Horims-Horites (Deu. 2:12, 22 ) Spoke a language similar to Hebrew Moses asked for passage through their land; turned him down (Num. 20:14–21 ) Became David's servants (2 Sam. 8:13–14 ) Jeremiah and Ezekiel prophesied against them (Jer. 49 ; Ezek. 35 ) Later on, Greeks called them Idumeans Egyptians Egyptus Ehud . EGYPTIANS מצרים (Mizraim) – "Double Lands" EGYPTUS Tribe/group from Egypt ≈ 3000 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Descendants of Ham & Egyptus I / Famous people include: Asenath , Apries-Hophra , Shishak-Shoshenq and Necho II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the most ancient, advanced, and prosperous civilizations on earth Often interacted with the Israelites and their ancestors, from Abraham to Jesus , Mary , and Joseph III fleeing to Egypt for safety; unfortunately many biblical Pharaohs are unnamed, leaving it up to speculation Joseph served in the royal court as second in command to Pharaoh; brought family to Egypt Moses raised in the royal court; 10 plagues; freed the Israelite slaves from the Egyptians Solomon made an alliance with Egypt, but Pharaoh Shishak allied with Jeroboam and sacked Jerusalem Pharaoh Necho II conquered and killed Josiah of Judah , bringing the Kingdom of Judah under Egyptian rule until Nebuchadnezzar II Lehi was taught in the language of the Egyptians (1 Ne. 1:2 ; Morm. 9:32 ) Many Jews fled to Egypt as part of the diaspora Matriarch ≈ 2300 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Daughter of Ham & Egyptus I Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Discovered Egypt (Abr. 1:23-25) Elah Elders Eleazar . EHUD ○ אהוד – "I Shall Praise" ELAH ♦ אלה – "Oak Tree" Judge of Israel ≈ 1300 BC Israelite : Benjaminite Family Tree / Son of Gera Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Left-handed Benjamite (name means "son of my right hand"), which was associated with deception Killed Eglon of Moab when he was delivering the annual tribute to him; fought with the Israelites to defeat the Moabites (Judg. 3:15–30) King of Israel ≈ 886 – 885 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Baasha Wikipedia Reigned 2 years His captain of chariots Zimri conspired against him; killed him and posterity, fulfilling Jehu's prophecy (1 Kgs. 16:6–14 ) . ELDERS זקנים / πρεσβύτερος (Presbyteros) Older leader or ordained office in priesthood ≈ 4000 – Present Israelite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Elders of Joseph's house and the Egyptians went to bury Jacob-Israel (Gen. 50:7 ) Seventy elders assisted Moses (Ex. 24 ) Elders and priests were ordained among the Nephites (Alma 6:1) Pharisees question why the disciples don't follow the elders and wash before meals (Matt. 15:2 ) Paul ordained elders (Acts 14:23 ); elders anointed the sick (James 5:14–15 ) Elders ordained in the Restored Gospel (D&C 20:38, 42–45 ) . ELEAZAR ■ אלעזר – "God Has Helped" High Priest ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Lived in Mt. Ephraim Family Tree / Son of Aaron & Elisheba (Ex. 6:23) / Brother of Nadab, Abihu , and Ithamar / Husband of a daughter of Putiel / Father of Phinehas / Ancestor of most High Priests Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Made a priest (Ex. 28:1 ) Made a covering for the altar in the Tabernacle (Num. 16:38–40 ) Oversaw of the Tabernacle and expected to live a holy life (Lev. 10; Num. 4:16 ) Given father's priestly garments before Aaron's death; ministered in the high priest's office for over 20 years (Num. 20:25–29 ; Deu. 10:6 ) Helped Joshua with the land territory distribution (Josh. 14:1 ) Buried in Mt. Ephraim (Josh. 24:33 ) Eli . ELI ■○ עלי – "My God" Judge and High Priest ≈ 1080 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / From Shiloh Family Tree / Not a descendant of Eleazar like most High Priests, but a descendant of Ithamar / Father of Hophni & Phinehas II (1 Sam. 1:3) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures At the Tabernacle when Hannah came to pray for a son; accused her of being drunk; promised that her prayer would be answered; she gave birth to Samuel (1 Sam. 1 ) His sons were wicked and slept with women by the door to the Tabernacle; he didn't correct them; a man of God prophesied that they would be killed on the same day (1 Sam. 2 ) Samuel lived with him at the Tabernacle and heard a voice calling in the middle of the night; told Samuel to go back to bed; on the third time, realized it was the Lord; told Samuel to respond; the Lord repeated the prophecy against Eli's household; Samuel was scared to tell him but told him anyway; Eli acknowledged it was from the Lord (1 Sam. 3 ) Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and killed Eli's sons; when he heard, he fell and died; daughter-in-law also died that day giving birth to Ichabod (1 Sam. 4 ) Judged Israel for 40 years; died at 98yo (1 Sam. 4:15, 18 ) . ELIAKIM †♦ אליקים – "God Sets Up" Birth name of Jehoiakim (2 Kgs. 23:34 ) ELIAS אליה – "My God is Yahweh" Forerunner Israelite Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Title for one who goes before or a forerunner; also is the Greek form of the name Elijah (Matt. 17:3-4 ) John the Baptist went before Jesus (Mark 1:1–8 ) Elias Eliashib Eliezer II . ELIASHIB ■ אלישיב – "God Causes to Run" High Priest ≈ 470 – 433 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Joiakim (Neh. 3:1) Wikipedia Wealthy High Priest when Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem Helped fortify the walls of Jerusalem Allowed Tobiah the Ammonite to use a large room in the Temple courts which was for temple offerings; grandson married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite; Nehemiah drove the grandson out of the Temple (Neh. 13:8–9 ) . ELIEZER II Ω אלעזר – "God Has Helped" Prophet ≈ 852 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Mareshah Son of Dodavah (2 Chr. 20:37) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Prophesied against Jehoshaphat of Judah because he joined with Ahaziah of Israel (2 Chr. 20:37 ) Elijah . ELIJAH (ELIAS) Ω אליה – "My God is Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 870 – 842 BC Israelite : Gadite, Benjamite , or Levite / F rom Tishbe of Gilead (1 Kgs. 17:1 ) Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied to the Northern Kingdom of Israel (1 Kgs. 17 ) during the reign of Ahab & Jezebel and their sons Shut the heavens from rain for 3.5 years; ravens fed him; fed by the Gentile widow of Zarephath near Sidon; promised her that her grain and oil would not run out; raised her son from the dead (1 Kgs. 17 ); mentioned by Jesus when He proclaimed Himself the Messiah in Nazareth (Luke 4:25–26 ) Challenged the priests of Baal to call down fire from heaven; showed God's power over the heavens; killed the priests (1 Kgs. 18 ) Jezebel tried to kill him; he fled and waited to die; an angel ministered to him and sent him to Horeb-Sinai ; Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fire, but in the still small voice (1 Kgs. 19:1–12 ) Told to anoint Hazael king of Syria , Jehu II to be king of Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet; cast his mantle on Elisha (1 Kgs 19:15–19 ); Elisha later accomplished both tasks for the kings (2 Kgs. 8 ) Prophesied of Ahab & Jezebel' deaths; prophesied the same to their son Ahaziah (1 Kgs. 21; 2 Kgs. 1 ) Wrote to Jehoram II of Judah, prophesying of his illness and death for disobedience (2 Chr. 21:12–15 ) Called down fire from heaven against fifty soldiers (2 Kgs. 1 ) Gave his mantle to Elisha before he was translated in a chariot of fire and a whirlwind (2 Kgs. 2 ) Malachi prophesied he would return before the "great and dreadful day of the Lord" (Mal. 4:5–6 ) Some wondered if Jesus or John the Baptist was Elijah returned, or if Elijah would save Jesus on the cross (Matt. 16:14; 27:47–49 ; Mark 6:14–15 ) Holds the keys of sealing power; appeared with Moses to Jesus , Peter , James , and John at the Mount of Transfiguration to confer priesthood keys (Matt. 17:3 ); appeared again to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple for the same purpose during Passover week, Apr. 3 1836 (D&C 110:13–16 ) Jews today wait for him to return and announce the coming of the Messiah (making him an Elias ); they pour a cup of wine and open the door for him during the Passover Seder meal, leave a seat for him during circumcisions, and at the end of each Sabbath, appeal in prayer (Havdalah ) that he will return quickly; consider him an intercessory figure to help those in need Elisabeth . + ELISABETH אלישבע / Ελισαβετ – "God is an Oath" Matriarch ≈ 2 BC Israelite : Levite / From the Judean Hill Country Family Tree / Descendant of Aaron & Elisheba (Luke 1:5–60) / Wife of Zacharias / Relative of Mary (Luke 1:36 ) / Mother of John the Baptist Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures "Righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord" (Luke 1:6 ) Barren; an angel appeared to Zacharias in the Temple and said she would conceive in her old age; Zacharias struck dumb for disbelief (Luke 1:5–24 ) Hid for five months after she conceived; visited by Mary for 3 months; John leapt in her womb when Mary arrived (Luke 1:24–25, 39–56) At John's circumcision, people called his name Zacharias, but she corrected them saying his name should be John; Zacharias wrote his name and was healed (Luke 1:57–80 ) Elisha Elisheba . ELISHA (ELISEUS) Ω אלישע – "God is Salvation" Prophet ≈ 865 – 780 BC Israelite : Issacharite / From Abel-meholah ( 1 Kgs. 19:16 ) Family Tree / Son of Shaphat Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Prophesied for more than 50 years to the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Jehoram , Jehu II , Jehoahaz II , and Jehoash II Elijah cast his mantle on him; used the mantle to part the Jordan River (1 Kgs. 19:16–21 ; 2 Kgs. 2:13 ) Healed the waters of Jericho (2 Kgs. 2:19–22 ) Mocked by 42 children for his "bald head"; cursed him; two bears killed them (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Prophesied victory over the Moabites to Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah (2 Kgs. 3) Multiplied the oil of a widow (2 Kgs. 4:1–7) Promised a barren Shunammite woman a son; later when the son died, Elisha raised him from the dead (2 Kgs. 4:8–37 ); years later told her to flee to Philistia to escape a famine (2 Kgs. 8) Multiplied grain and bread (2 Kgs. 4:38–44 ) Told Naaman the Syrian to wash seven times in the Jordan River to be healed of leprosy; refused a reward; Gehazi his servant took a reward and was cursed with leprosy instead (2 Kgs. 5 ); mentioned by Jesus when He proclaimed Himself the Messiah in Nazareth (Luke 4:27 ) Made an ax head float in the Jordan River (2 Kgs. 6:1–7 ) Protected from the Syrian army by a heavenly host of horses and chariots of fire; smote the Syrians with blindness (2 Kgs. 6:8–23 ) Prophesied abundance in Samaria ; Syrians fled, leaving provisions for the people (2 Kgs. 7 ) Prophesied a seven-year famine; Told Hazael he would become king of Syria; arranged for the anointing of Jehu II king of Israel (2 Kgs. 8 ) Prophesied that Jehoash II of Israel would defeat Syria (2 Kgs. 13:14–19 ) Died after an illness; another man was raised from the dead when his body touched Elisha's bones (2 Kgs. 13:14,20–21 ) . + ELISHEBA אלישבע - "God is My Oath" Elohim Elon II Emma . ELOHIM †Ω■♦ אלהים - "Gods" or "Godhood" see God the Father Gen. 1:1 in Hebrew reads, "In the beginning, God (אלהים - Elohim) created the heaven and the earth" Matriarch ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Daughter of Amminadab (Ex. 6:23 ) / Sister of Nashon / Mother of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar / Ancestor of the High Priests of Israel and Elisabeth (which is a variant of her name) Wikipedia Married Aaron and bare 4 sons (Ex. 6:23 ) . ELON II ○ אילן – "Oak" Judge of Israel ≈ 1150 BC Israelite : Zebulunite (Judg. 12:11 ) Family Tree Wikipedia Judged Israel for 10 years (Judg. 12:11–12 ) . + EMMA HALE SMITH "Whole" Wife of Joseph Smith ≈ b. 1804 – d. 1879 AD Israelite : Ephraimite? Daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth Hale / Wife of Joseph Smith / Mother of 11 Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Served as scribe for the Book of Mormon for a time Asked to compile a book of hymns (D&C 25) First Relief Society President JSH 1:55 Enoch Enos II . ENOCH †Ω חנוך – "Follower" Prophet and Patriarch ≈ b. 3378 – d. 2948 BC Family Tree / Son of Jared / Father of Methuselah / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Walked in righteousness (Gen. 5:18–24) Ordained to the priesthood (D&C 84:15-16; 107:48 ) Preached repentance (Moses 6:37 ) The Lord called his people Zion (Moses 7:18 ) Prophesied of the Lord coming (Jude 1:14 ) He and his city were translated (Heb. 11:5; Moses 7:69 ) . ENOS II Ω אנוש – "Mortal Man" Prophet ≈ 420 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Jacob II (Enos 1:1) / Father of Jarom Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Given plates by Jacob II (Jacob 7:27 ); taught in the language and religion of his father (Enos 1:1 ) Went hunting for beasts; prayed all day and night for a remission of his sins; prayed for his people and the Lamanites (Enos 1:2–18 ) Prophesied among the Nephites all his days; saw many wars among them and Lamanites (Enos 1:19–27 ) Commanded son Jarom to write (Jarom 1:1 ) Ephraim Ephraimites . EPHRAIM אפרים – "Fruitful" Patriarch ≈ 1707 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Egypt Family Tree / Son of Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:52) / Grandson of Jacob / Brother of Manasseh / Father of Shuthelah , Tahan , Beriah-Becher (Num. 26:35 ) / Ancestor of Ephraimites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jacob made him and Manasseh equal to his sons and gave the birthright of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob to him over his older brother Manasseh (Gen. 48:5, 13–20 ) . EPHRAIMITES (TRIBE OF EPHRAIM) אפרים – "Fruitful" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Ephraimite / Territory included some of the richest land in the country and had several important highways and cities, including Shechem , Ebal , and Gerizim (modern-day West Bank and Samaria ) (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Ephraim / Famous people include Joshua , Deborah II , Jeroboam , Ahab , Ishmael II , and Joseph Smith Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that they would grow into a "multitude in the midst of the earth" and greater than Manasseh in that "his seed shall become a multitude of nations" (Gen. 48) ; and by Moses that they would be fruitful and "His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh " (Deu. 33:13–17 ) Angry Gideon didn't invite them to battle the Midianites; later helped capture Midianite princes (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Part of (and often led) the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes (2 Kgs. 17 ) Samaritans claim descent partially from their tribe Promised to bear the message of the Restored gospel to the world and help gather Israel (D&C 133:26–34 ; Isa. 11:12–13 ) Esarhaddon Esau . ESARHADDON ♦ אסר-חדן / 𒀭𒊹𒉽𒀸 – "Ashur Has Given a Brother" King of Assyria ≈ b. 713 – d. 669 BC (reigned 681 – 669 BC) Assyrian / From Assyria / Died in Haran Family Tree / Younger son of Sennacherib & Naqi'a / Husband of several / Father of Ashurbanipal and at least 17 others Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Appointed the heir of Sennacherib to the fury of his elder brothers; they attempted a coup and murdered Sennacherib Manasseh II of Judah was his vassal; rebuilt Babylon with contributions from Manasseh II (see archeological prism ) and other vassalages Conquered Egypt in 671 BC and forced Pharaoh Taharqa to flee; captured the pharaoh's family . ESAU עשו – "Hairy" Patriarch ≈ 1832 BC Edomite / Born in Canaan / Lived in Seir Family Tree / Son of Isaac & Rebekah / Older twin of Jacob / Husband of 4 wives / Father of Eliphaz , Reuel , Jeush , Jaalam , and Korah / Ancestor of Edomites/Idumaeans Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Rival with his twin brother since birth; sold his birthright to Jacob (Gen. 25:29–34 ) ; Rebekah helped Jacob secure the birthright blessing from Isaac (Gen. 27 ); hated Jacob for it and wanted to kill him; Rebekah sent Jacob to Haran for safety (Gen. 27:41–28:5 ) when Jacob and his family returned, he and Jacob finally made peace and departed on friendly terms (Gen. 32–33 ) Married three Canaanite-Hittite women to the disappointment of his parents (Gen. 26:34–35 ); later married Ishmael's daughter Mahalath (Gen. 28:9 ) . ESHBAAL ♦ אשבעל – "Man of the Lord" see Ish-bosheth Esther + ESTHER (HADASSAH) ♦ אסתר / 𒀭𒈹 – "Star" Queen of Persia ≈ 480 BC Israelite : Benjamite / From Shushan Family Tree / Cousin or niece of Mordecai / Wife of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or Artaxerxes II?) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Birth/Hebrew name was Hadassah Orphan; brought up by her cousin Mordecai (Esth. 2:7) Beautiful; caught the eye of Ahasuerus of Persia ; he made her queen; she hid her religion from him by recommendation of Mordechai (Esther 2 ) Mordechai wouldn't bow to Haman, the king's official; Haman convinced the king to decree that all Jews should die on the 13th day of Adar; Mordechai asked Esther to supplicate the king to save them; Esther feared to approach him without being invited, punishable by death; she asked all the Jews to fast for her for three days, "and if I perish, I perish"; when she approached the king, she invited him and Haman to two feasts; at the second, she told the king of the decree against her people; furious, Ahasuerus hung Haman and issued a decree to save the Jews (Esther 2–10 ) Purim became a holiday to commemorate the Jews deliverance; still celebrated today on the 14th day of Adar (typically late Feb. or early March) Jesus was in Jerusalem possibly celebrating Purim when he healed the infirm man on the Sabbath (John 5:1) . Ether ETHBAAL ♦ אתבעל – "With the Lord" see Ithobaal ETHER Ω Prophet ≈ 550 BC Jaredite Son of Coriantor (Ether 11:23 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Last Jaredite prophet Prophesied and preached repentance during Coriantumr's reign; people rejected his teachings; hid in a cave and recorded history of his people (Ether 12:1–13:5 ); prophesied to Coriantumr that if he would repent, they would be spared; otherwise they would all be destroyed Witnessed the people gathering for war for 4 years; saw the end of the Jaredites (Ether 15:12–34 ) Finished his record and hid them: "Whether the Lord will that I be translated," or not, "it mattereth not" People of Limhi found his 24 gold plates (Mosiah 8:8–19; Ether 1:2 ); Mosiah II translated them; (Mosiah 28:11–19 ) Moroni II included them as the Book of Ether Evangelist Eve . EVANGELIST εὐαγγελιστής – "Bringer of Good News" Missionary/Patriarch ≈ 33 AD – Present Israelite: Christian Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Someone who preaches gospel (Eph. 4:11) Joseph Smith taught it is also the title of a Patriarch . + EVE † חוה – "Life" Mother of mankind ≈ 4000 BC Family Tree / Created by God (Gen. 1:26-27 ) / Wife of Adam / Mother of Cain , Abel , Seth , and others (Gen. 4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tempted by Satan and ate the forbidden fruit (Gen. 3 ) Lived in the Garden of Eden before the Fall and in the fallen world after (Gen. 2-3 ) Taught her children the gospel (Moses 5:11–12 ) Joseph F. Smith saw her in vision with many of her faithful daughters (D&C 138:39 ) Ezekiel Ezra . EZEKIEL Ω יחזקאל – "God Will Strengthen" Prophet ≈ 593 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim / Born in Jerusalem / Taken captive to Babylon Family Tree / Son of Buzi / Descendant of Zadok / Husband of unnamed wife (Ezek. 24:18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II (Ezek. 1:3) Didn't weep at his wife's death (Ezek. 24:15–27 ) Prophesied about the Israelites and return of the Jews to Jerusalem; saw in vision a valley of dry bones (House of Israel) being resurrected; saw the stick of Judah (Bible ) and the stick of Ephraim (Book of Mormon ) being joined (Ezek. 37 ) Prophesied many things about the events leading up to the Second Coming . EZRA Ω■ עזרא – "Helper" High Priest?, Scribe , and Prophet ≈ 458 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Babylon / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Descendant of Seraiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Artaxerxes of Persia gave him edict to help exiles return to Jerusalem; appointed government leaders into the Great Assembly, which became the basis for the later Great Sanhedrin (Ezra 7–10 ) Asked Jews to separate from their foreign wives (Ezra 10 ) Taught the people the Mosaic Law; helped make scripture available to the every Jew, not just the priests (Neh. 8 ) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « LIST OF PEOPLE:A » A Aa / Ab / Ac / Ad-Ag / Aha / Ahi / Al / Ama / Ame / Amm / Amn-Amo / Amr-Amu / An / Ap / Ar / As / At-Au / Az Aaron I & II AARON ■ אהרן – "Strength" High Priest ≈ 1529 – 1406 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Died on Mt. Hor Family Tree / Son of Amram & Jochebed / Brother of Miriam and Moses (Ex. 4:14 ) / Husband of Elisheba / Father of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar / Ancestor of the High Priests and Kohanim Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Called to be Moses' spokesman and helper Made first high priest of Israel around 1440 BC ; his sons and descendants also called to serve as high priests Made a golden calf Lived to 123 years old (Num. 20:24–29; 33:39 ) . AARON II אהרן – "Strength" Missionary and Prince ≈ 92 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah II / Brother of Ammon and others Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tried to destroy the Church with brothers and Alma II before an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites (Mosiah 27 ) Taught and converted Lamanite king and his people (Alma 21–22 ) Abednego Abel . ABED-NEGO (AZARIAH) עבד נגו – "Work of Light" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Royal Judahites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Friend of Daniel , Shadrach , and Meshach Jewish name was Azariah One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) . ABEL הבל – "Breath" Son of Adam & Eve ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:2) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Shepherd Offered firstling of flock to the Lord (Gen. 4:4 ) Murdered by Cain (Gen. 4:8 ) Abiathar Abigail Abijam . ABIATHAR ■ אביתר – "Father of Plenty" High Priest ≈ 1010 – 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahijah or Ahimelech / Descendant of Ithamar Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Escaped Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 22:20 ) Served as priest (possibly High Priest ) during David's reign; brought ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam 15 ) Supported Adonijah to be king after David (1 Kgs 1:7 ); Solomon removed him from being a high priest and the office returned to descendants of Eleazar (1 Kgs. 2:27 ) . + ABIGAIL אביגל – "Father of Rejoicing" Queen of Israel ≈ 1005 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Carmel Family Tree / Wife of Nabal and David / Mother of Chileab-Daniel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Prevented a battle between her husband Nabal and David; after Nabal's death, Married David (1 Sam. 25 ) . ABIJAM (ABIJAH II, ABIA) †♦ אבים – "Father of the Sea" King of Judah ≈ b. 950 – d. 911 BC (reigned 913 – 911 BC ) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Rehoboam & Maachah III ( 1 Kgs. 14:31 ) / Husband of 14 wives / Father of Asa and 37 others (2 Chr. 13:21 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-3 Wicked king (1 Kgs. 15:3 ) Went to war against Jeroboam ; tried unsuccessfully to reunite with the Northern Kingdom ; Lord protected the Southern Kingdom (2 Chr. 13 ) Abimelech I & II . ABIMELECH ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" ABIMELECH II ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" King of Gerar ≈ 1893 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gerar Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Desired to have Sarah to wife; warned by God in a dream that she was Abraham's wife; the Lord blessed his household (Gen. 20 ) According to tradition, he built Jerusalem for Melchizedek King of Israel /Shechem ≈ 1170 – 1167 BC Israelite : Manassite Family Tree / Son of Gideon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Killed his 70 brothers so he could be King of Israel; only Jotham escaped who cursed him (Judg. 9:5–21, 57 ) Made king in Shechem (Judg. 9:6 ) Almost killed by woman; asked armour bearer to finish him off instead (Judg. 9:53–55 ) Abinadi Abishua Abner . ABINADI Ω אבינדי – "My Father is With You" ABISHUA ■ אבישוע – "Father of Salvation" Prophet ≈ 150 – 148 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Called to preach repentance to King Noah II 's people; imprisoned and eventually burned to death by Noah II (Mosiah 11–17 ) Alma converted because of his teachings (Mosiah 17:2 ) High Priest ≈ 1320 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Phinehas (1 Chr. 6:4) / Father of Bukki Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . . ABNER אבנר – "Father of Light" Captain of Army ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Ner / Cousin of Saul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Introduced David to Saul (1 Sam. 17:55–58 ) Made Ish-bosheth king of Israel (2 Sam. 2:8–9 ) Defeated by Joab ; later killed by him (2 Sam 3:27 ); David mourned for him Abraham Absalom Achish . ABRAHAM (ABRAM) †Ω אברהם – "Father of Nations" Prophet ≈ 1992 – 1817 BC Ancestor of Israelites / Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran / Died in Hebron Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Haran and Nahor II / Husband of Sarah, Hagar , and Keturah / Father of Ishmael, Isaac , Midian and others (Gen. 16:15–16 ; 21:2–3; 25:1–5 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Birth name was Abram (Gen. 11:26 ) Promised all nations of earth would be blessed through his descendants (Gen. 12:2–3 ) Famine drove him to Egypt where Pharaoh desired Sarah (Gen. 12 ) Rescued nephew Lot (Gen. 14 ) Paid tithes to Melchizedek and received priesthood (Gen. 14:18–20; D&C 84:14 ) Offered Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen. 22:1–19 ) . ABSALOM ♦ אבשלם – "Father of Peace" Prince and possibly King of Israel ≈ 998 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of David & Maacah II (2 Sam. 3:3); | Father of Tamar III and others | Grandfather of Abijam Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Hated his older brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar II ; hated David for not punishing him; killed Amnon (2 Sam 13 ); Conspired against David for the throne; fled to his maternal grandfather Talmai of Geshur Killed by Joab ; mourned by David (2 Sam 15–18 ) . ACHISH (AKISH) ♦ אכיש – "Angry" King of Gath ≈ 1010 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gath Son of Maoch (1 Sam. 21:10) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary David fled from Saul and sought refuge; feigned madness (1 Sam. 21:10–15 ) David fled again and dwelt among Philistines for sixteen months with his wives and men; given Ziklag ; Achish forced to send him away (1 Sam. 27, 29 ) Adam Adonijah Agag . ADAM (MICHAEL, ANCIENT OF DAYS) †Ω אדם – "Man/Humanity" Prophet and Patriarch ≈ 4000 – 3070 BC Family Tree / Created by God (Gen. 1:26-28 ) / Husband of Eve / Father of Cain , Abel , and Seth / Ancestor of all mankind (Gen. 4) / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Lived with Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall; then lived in fallen world (Gen. 2-3 ) Called righteous posterity together before his death (D&C 107:53–57 ) Lived to 930 years old (Gen. 5:5 ) Called the Ancient of Days or Michael (Dan. 7:9 ; 10:13 ; Rev. 12:7 ; D&C 27:11 ) He will return to earth before the Second Coming to gather the human family (Dan. 7:9-14 ; D&C 29:26 ; 116 ) . ADONIJAH אדניה – "My Lord is Jehovah" Prince of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron Family Tree / Son of David & Haggith (2 Sam. 3:4) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Tried to take the throne during David's illness; eventually ceded the throne to Solomon (1 Kgs. 1 ) Wanted to marry David's concubine Abishag ; Solomon assumed that was a threat and had him killed (1 Kgs 2:13–25 ) . AGAG ♦ אגג – "Warlike" King of Amalekites ≈ 1030 BC Edomite : Amalekite Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Saul spared him while killing rest of the people; Samuel reproved Saul and rejected him as king (1 Sam. 15:8 ) Killed by Samuel (1 Sam. 15:33 ) . Ahab Ahasuerus AGRIPPA I and II ♦ Αγριππα – "Cultivated" see Herod Agrippa I and II AHAB †♦ אחאב – "Father's Brother" King of Israel ≈ 874 – 853 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Omri (1 Kgs. 16:29) / Husband of Jezebel and others / Father of Ahaziah , Jehoram , and Athaliah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Reigned over the Northern Kingdom for twenty-two years in wickedness Elijah showed God's power against his 450 priests of Baal (1 Kgs 18 ) Hadadezer of Syria besieged Samaria ; defeated him; freed him against the will of the Lord (1 Kgs 20 ) Killed in a battle after he and Jehoshaphat of Judah tried to recapture Ramoth-Gilead from Hadadezer (1 Chr. 18 ) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how Mesha of Moab's god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri "; mention's Omri's son and contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh; The Kurkh Shalmaneser III Monolith describes the Battle of Qarqar and mentions Ahab sent 2,000 chariots and 10,000 soldiers . AHASUERUS ♦ אחשורוש – "Ruler Among Kings" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 400 BC Persian / From Shushan Family Tree / Husband of Vashti and Esther Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Banished his first wife Vashti when she refused to appear at his banquet (Esther 1 ); looked for new wife Chose Esther to be new queen without realizing she was a Jew Tricked by Haman to put all Jews to death; Esther convinced him not to Made Mordecai second in command Probably same as Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I or II Ahaz Ahaziah I & II . AHAZ (ACHAZ) †♦ אחז – "Possessor" King of Judah ≈ b. 752 – d. 716 BC (reigned 732 – 716 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Jotham II ( 2 Kgs. 16:1 ) / Husband of Abijah III / Father of Hezekiah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Wicked king who offered his son in pagan sacrifice (2 Kgs 16:3 ) Made an alliance with Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria to fight off Syria and the Northern Kingdom ; paid tribute with temple treasures; changed temple worship (2 Kgs 16 ) Isaiah prophesied against him and Samaria (Isa. 7 ) . AHAZIAH ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" AHAZIAH II (JEHOAHAZ I) † ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" King of Israel ≈ 853 – 852 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ahab & Jezebel / Brother of Jehoram and Athaliah (1 Kgs. 22:40 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Joined with Jehoshaphat of Judah to build a feet of trading ships (2 Chr. 20:35–37 ) Moab rebelled against him (2 Kgs. 3:5–7 ); see Mesha stele Fell from a roof and consulted Baal-zebub, god of Ekron , about his recovery; Elijah prophesied he would not recover; he died (1 Kgs 22:51 ) King of Judah ≈ b. 863 – 841 BC (reigned 842 – 841 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born in Jerusalem / Died in Megiddo Family Tree / Son of Jehoram II & Athaliah (2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 21:17 ) / Husband of Zibiah / Father of Jehoash of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Wicked king who introduced pagan worship in Judea he learned from his mother Aligned with his uncle Jehoram of Israel against Hazael the Aramean (2 Kgs. 8:28–29 ) Jehu II, general of Jehoram I, plotted to take over Northern Kingdom ; both Ahaziah II and his uncle Jehoram were killed (2 Kgs. 9:27 ) Ahiah Ahijah II . AHIAH (AHIJAH) ■ אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" AHIJAH II Ω אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" High Priest ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub / Descendant of Ithamar Wikipedia The Lord's priest in Nob and Shiloh (1 Sam. 14:3) Saul asked him to bring the ark of God during war with Philistines (1 Sam. 14:18–19, 36 ) Prophet ≈ 970 – 946 BC Israelite : Levite / From Shiloh Family Tree Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Prophesied to Jeroboam the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness (1 Kgs. 11:29–39) Prophesied to Jeroboam's wife the death of their child Abijah II and the downfall of the House of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14 ) Ahimaaz Ahimelech Ahitub . AHIMAAZ ■ אחימעץ – "Brother of Anger" High Priest ≈ 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Zadok / Husband of Basemath / Son-in-law of Solomon Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Messenger for David ; a swift runner Remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion along with Jonathan ben Abiathar , but couldn't deliver the news of Absalom's death (2 Sam. 17–18) Became high priest under Solomon's reign (1 Chr. 6:8 ) . AHIMELECH ■ אחימלך – "My Brother is King" High Priest ≈ 1012 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub / Descendant of Ithamar / Father of Abiathar Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Priest at Nob Gave David and his companions five loaves of holy shewbread when they fled from Saul (1 Sam. 21:1–6 ); story referenced by Jesus ( Luke 6:3–5 ) Saul ordered his death with eighty-five other priests for helping David (1 Sam. 22:9 ) . AHITUB ■ אחיטוב – "My Brother is Goodness" High Priest ≈ 1040 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Phinehas II / Grandson of Eli / Descendant of Ithamar / Father of Ahiah and Ahimelech ( 1 Sam. 14:3 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 . Alcimus Alexander AKISH ♦ see Achish ALCIMUS ■ אליקום / Ἄλκιμος – "God Will Rise" High Priest ≈ 162 – 159 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Hellenizer who favored the Seleucids and opposed the Maccabees ( 1 Macc. 7:4 ) Traveled to Antioch to secure appointment as High Priest from Demetrius I Soter Ordered the execution of 60 Jews /Hasideans His last act was to remove the wall of the Temple dividing the Gentiles and Jews . ALEXANDER THE GREAT ♦ Αλεξανδρος – "Defender of Mankind" King of Macedonia ≈ b. 356 – d. 323 BC (reigned 336 – 323 BC) Greek: Macedonian / Born in Pella / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Philip II of Macedonia & Olympias / Husband of Roxana , Stateira , and Parysatis II / Father of Alexander IV and Heracles Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-6 Ruled over a wide empire; considered one of history's greatest military commanders (1 Macc. 1 ) According to Josephus , the High Priest Jaddua visited him in a dream and showed him Jerusalem ; Jaddua assured him victory over the Persians He conquered Jerusalem and Judea in 332 BC but honored the city and its practices, allowing Jews to retain their customs, even offering a sacrifice to Jehovah at the Temple according to Jaddua's direction Daniel prophesied of his empire (Dan. 8:20–22; 11:4 ) His death marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period Alma I & II . ALMA THE ELDER Ω אלמע – "Youth" ALMA II THE YOUNGER Ω○ אלמע – "Youth" Prophet and High Priest ≈ 148 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 17:2 ) / Father of Alma II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Wicked priest of Noah II; converted by Abinadi's teachings (Mosiah 17 ) Baptized a group of believers at the Waters of Mormon (Mosiah 18 ) Served as High Priest and established a church (Mosiah 23:16 ) Persecuted by Amulon and Lamanites ; escaped to Zarahemla to reunite with Mosiah II 's people (Mosiah 23–24 ); organized the church for all the Nephites Prophet, High Priest , and First Chief Judge ≈ 95 – 73 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Alma the Elder / Father of Helaman II , Shiblon , and Corianton Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tried to destroy the church with the four sons of Mosiah II ; an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27 ) Devoted his life to sharing the gospel Gave up his position as chief judge to preach the gospel full time (Alma 4:11–20 ) Consecrated as high priest (Alma 4:4 ) Preached with Amulek in Ammonihah; cast into prison and freed (Alma 9–14 ) Healed and baptized Zeezrom and many others (Alma 15 ) Testified to Korihor and the Zoramites (Alma 30–35 ) Taught his sons (Alma 36–42 ) Possibly translated like Moses (Alma 45:19 ) Amaleki Amalekites . AMALEKI עמלקי – "One Who Wrings" AMALEKITES עמלק – "One Who Wrings" Record Keeper ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Abinadom ( Omni 1:12 ) Wikipedia Wrote of Mosiah I and Benjamin II's reign Had no children; gave records to Benjamin Tribe in the Negev /Sinai ≈ 1500 BC Edomite: Amalekite Family Tree / Descendants of Amalek and Esau / Famous people include Agag Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Lived in the desert of Negev and the Sinai Peninsula Often at war with Israelites (Ex. 17:8 ; 1 Sam. 14:48–15:33 ) Balaam son of Beor prophesied against them (Num. 24:20–24 ) Amaziah Amel-Marduk . AMAZIAH †♦ אמציה – "Strength of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 822 – d. 767 BC (reigned 796 – 767 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Jehoash & Jehoaddan (2 Kgs. 12:21) / Husband of Jecoliah / Father of Uzziah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Executed his father's murderers (2 Kgs. 14:5 ) Conquered the Edomites (2 Chr. 25 ) Worshipped false gods Defeated by Jehoash II of Israel and the Northern Kingdom who looted the Temple Killed by assassins (2 Chr. 25 ) . AMEL-MARDUK (EVIL-MERODACH) ♦ אויל מרדך / 𒁹𒇽𒀭 𒀫𒌓 – "Man of Marduk" King of Babylon ≈ 562 – 560 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nebuchadnezzar II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Showed favor to Jeconiah ; removed him from prison in Babylon after 37 years (2 Kgs. 25:27 ) Murdered by his brother-in-law Neriglissar who took over the throne Ammaron Ammon Ammonites . AMMARON Ω "Bitter" Prophet ≈ 300 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Amos II / Brother of Amos III / Descendant of Nephi Index to the Triple Hid gold plates and all records (4 Nephi 1:48 ); told Mormon how to retrieve them (Mormon 1:2–4 ) AMMON עמון – "Hidden One" see Ben-Ammi . AMMON II עמון – "Hidden One" Freed Limhi's people ≈ 121 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree / Descendant of Zarahemla Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Sent on expedition by Mosiah II to find the group of Nephites who had gone south (Mosiah 7:1-16 ) Imprisoned by Limhi ; explained who they were (Mosiah 8 ) Helped free Limhi's people from the Lamanites (Mosiah 22 ) . AMMON III עמון – "Hidden One" AMMONITES עמון – "Hidden Ones" Missionary and Prince ≈ 91 – 77 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah II; brother of Aaron II , Omner , and Himni Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tried to destroy the Church; angel appeared; he was converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites in the Land of Nephi (Mosiah 28:10 ) Captured; taken to Lamoni; asked to be his servant; saved the king's flocks (Alma 17:20–39 ) Taught Lamoni and his household the gospel (Alma 17–19 ); was offered one of Lamoni's daughters or to rule the kingdom, but refused; Went with Lamoni to save brothers in Middoni; met with Lamoni's father who was hostile; helped secure release of Ammon II's brothers (Alma 20 ) Led his people to Zarahemla; high priest over them (Alma 30:20 ) Went on mission with Alma II to the Zoramites Tribe from east of Jordan River ≈ 1700 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Descendants of Ben-Ammi & and Lot ( Gen. 19:38) / Famous people include Nahash Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Dwelt east of the Jordan River Worshipped Molech Often warred against the Israelites Amnon Amon Amos . AMNON אמנון – "Faithful" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron Family Tree / Eldest son of David & Ahinoam ; ( 2 Sam. 3:2) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 Desired and raped his half-sister Tamar II ; hated her afterward David didn't punish him, so Absalom his brother murdered him (2 Sam. 13 ) . AMON †♦ אמון – "Workman" King of Judah ≈ b. 664 – d. 641 BC (reigned 642 – 641 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Manasseh II & Meshullemeth / Husband of Jedidah / Father of Josiah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Wicked king who worshiped pagan idols (2 Kgs. 21:18–22 ) Assassinated by his servants (2 Kgs. 21:23 ) AMOS Ω עמוס – "To Carry" or "Burden" Prophet ≈ 760 – 755 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Tekoa Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Shepherd Prophesied during Uzziah and Jeroboam II of Israel 's reigns; warned Israel to repent (Amos ) . Amram Amulek AMRAM עמרם – "Exalted people" Patriarch ≈ 1650 – 1513 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Son of Kohath / Grandson of Levi (Ex 2:1) / Husband of Jochebed / Father of Miriam , Aaron , and Moses Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Lived to 137 years old (Ex. 6:20 ) . AMULEK עמלך –"My King" Missionary ≈ 82 – 74 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Giddonah / Descendant of Nephi (Alma 10:2–3 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Visited by an angel (Alma 8:20 ) Welcomed Alma II and became a mission companion to him, preaching and testifying (Alma 8–11 ) Imprisoned with Alma II; saved by faith (Alma 14 ) Ananias . ANANIAS חנניה / Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" ANANIAS BEN NEDEBEUS ■ חנניה / Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Damascus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Had vision to seek out Paul ; healed and baptized him (Acts 9 ) High Priest ≈ 47 – 52 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Nedebeus / Brother of Hezekiah III / Father of Eliezar ben Hanania Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Appointed High Priest by Herod V of Chalcis; served from 47 to 59 AD Known for his liberal use of violence and pro-Roman position; hated by Jewish nationalists Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" (Acts 23:3 ) Presided at the trial of Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea : accused him before Felix (Acts 23:2–5) Was initially supported by Herod Agrippa II but was later removed from office by him Killed during 1st Jewish-Roman war by Jewish nationalists Andrew . ANDREW Ω אנדראוס / Ανδρεας – "Strong" Apostle ≈ 30 – 60 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44 ) Family Tree / Son of Jona / Brother of Peter Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Fisherman Originally a disciple of John the Baptist; introduced Peter to Jesus (John 1:40) Called to be a "fisher of men" (Matt. 4:18 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was crucified in Patras, Greece around 60 AD Angels Anna Annas . ANGELS מלאכים – "Messenger" Heavenly Beings Famous angels include Gabriel , Moroni , and Elijah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Messengers of the Lord Jacob saw angels ascending and descending a ladder (Gen. 28:12 ) An angel helped Elijah (1 Kgs. 19:5–7 ) Daniel saw the angel Gabriel in vision (Dan. 8 ) Gabriel appeared to Mary ; an angel (possibly Gabriel) appeared at least three times to Joseph III (Matt. 1–2; Luke 1–2 ) Michael is called an archangel (D&C 107:54 ) . + ANNA (HANNAH) Ω ענה – "Grace" Prophetess ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Asherite Family Tree / Daughter of Phanuel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Called a prophetess (Luke 2:36 ) Lived with husband 7 years before she was a widow for 84 years Departed not from serving the Lord in the Temple with fasting and prayers Saw Jesus at the Temple as an infant and "spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem " (Luke 2:36–38) . ANNAS (ANANUS, ANANIAS) ■ חנן / Αννας – "Grace" High Priest ≈ 6–15 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Seth / Father of several High Priests : Eleazar III , Caiaphas (FIL) , Jonathan II , Theophilus , Matthias II , and Ananus II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Appointed High Priest by Quirinus in 6 AD ; later deposed by Valerius Gratus in 15 AD, although he continued to influence the office through his sons and son-in-law (Luke 3:2); Acts 4:6 referred to him as High Priest several years later Oversaw the trial of Jesus before crucifixion along with Caiaphas (John 18:13 ) Peter and John stood trial before him and his kindred (Acts 4:6 ) Anti-Nephi Antiochus . ANTI-NEPHI-LEHIES (PEOPLE OF AMMON) "Those of Nephi and Lehi" Tribe/group of Lamanite converts ≈ 80 BC Israelite : Lamanite: Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree / Descendants of Lamanites and Ishmael II (Alma 17:21 ) / Famous people include Helaman's 2,000 stripling warriors, and Lamoni and family Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Thousands converted by the sons of Mosiah II (Alma 21:23 ) Changed name from Lamanite to Anti-Nephi-Lehies (Alma 23:16–17 ) Called the People of Ammon (Alma 27:26 ) Would rather die than take up weapons (Alma 43:11 ) Sons helped defeat Lamanites without loss of life (Alma 56 ) . ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES (MITHRIDATES) ♦ Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφανής – "Unwavering" King of Seleucids/Syria ≈ b. 215 – d. 164 BC (reigned 175 – 164 BC) Seleucid / From Antioch Family Tree / Son of Antiochus III the Great / Brother of Seleucus IV Philopator Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Deposed Jason as High Priest and replaced him with Menelaus who had bribed him and wasn't a Levite Considered a cruel tyrant; ordered the murder and enslavement of many Jews , 40,000 killed and 40,000 captured (2 Macc. 5:11–14 ) Made Jerusalem a Greek colony that worshipped Zeus Abolished Jewish worship, sabbaths, and festivals; plundered the Temple, offered swine on the altar, put out the lamp that burned continually, and forced the High Priest to eat swine; forced Jews to offer sacrifices to pagan idols; many consider this the Abomination of Desolation prophesied by Daniel His persecution led to Maccabean revolt which gave Jews control of their government for 100 years (1 Macc. 1:11) . ANTIPAS ♦ Αντιπας – "Against the Father" see Herod Antipas ANTONIUS FELIX ○ see Felix Antonius Apostles Apries APOSTLES Ω απόστολος – "One Sent Forth" Special Witness of Christ ≈ 30 – Present Israelite The original were Peter , James , John , Andrew , Matthew , Philip II , Bartholomew , Thomas , James II , Thaddeus , Simon the Zealot , and Judas Iscariot Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jesus ordained them with power to preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out unclean spirits (Matt. 10:1–4 ) Jesus ordained 12 Nephites to the same office including Nephi III in 1835, 12 men were ordained in the modern church . APRIES (HOPHRA) ♦ "Jubilant is the Heart" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 589 – 570 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Son of Psamtik II & Takhuit Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-8 Marched to assist Zedekiah against Nebuchadnezzar II but withdrew quickly (Jer. 34:21 ; 37:5–11 ) Aristobulus Artaxerxes I & II . ARCHELAUS ♦ see Herod Archelaus ARISTOBULUS MINOR Αριστοβουλος – "Best Counselor" Prince of Judea ≈ 40 AD Herodian Family Tree / Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Possibly the "Aristobulus" greeted by Paul (Rom. 16:10) . ARTAXERXES I LONGIMANUS ♦ ארתחששתא / 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" ARTAXERXES II (AHASUERUS?) ♦ ארתחששתא / 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 465 – 424 BC Persian / From Susa-Shushan Family Tree / Son of Xerxes I & Amestris / Possibly husband of Esther (see Ahasuerus) / Father of Xerxes II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Stopped the Jews from rebuilding Jerusalem and the Temple (Ezra 4:7–23 ) Gave Ezra an edict to restore the Temple, help exiles return to Jerusalem, and to appoint government leaders (Ezra 7–10 ) Appointed Nehemiah to be governor of Judea and rebuild Jerusalem (Neh. 1 ) King of Persia ≈ b. 436 – d. 359 (reigned 405 – 359 BC) Persian Family Tree / Son of Darius II & Parysatis / Husband of Stateira & Esther? (see Ahasuerus ) / Father of Artaxerxes III Wikipedia Asa Asaph Asenath . ASA †♦ אסא – "Healer" King of Judah ≈ 911 – 870 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Abijam / Father of Jehoshaphat / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Righteous king (1 Kgs. 15:8 ) Under the direction of the prophet Azariah II , rebuilt cities and removed pagan idols (2 Chr. 14–15 ); removed the queen-mother Maachah V (1 Kgs. 15:13 ) Made alliance with Benhadad of Syria against Baasha of Israel; paid him with silver and gold from the Temple treasury; Hanani the prophet rebuked him for relying on Syria instead of God; put Hanani in prison (2 Chr. 16:1–10 ) . ASAPH אסף – "Collector" + ASENATH אסנת – "She Who Belongs to Neith" Musician ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Son of Berechiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Musician and leader of David's choir (1 Chr. 6:9) He and descendants set aside to worship God through music Authored Psalms 50 and 73-83 Matriarch ≈ 1710 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Daughter of Poti-pherah (Gen. 41:45) / Wife of Joseph / Mother of Ephraim & Manasseh Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Asher . ASHER אשרי – "Happy" ASHERITES (TRIBE OF ASHER) אשרי – "Happy" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Asherite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:13) / Father of Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, and Serah / Ancestor of Asherites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Jewish Encyclopedia One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Asherite / Territory was located north on the Mediterranean Sea and at one point included Tyre & Sidon (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Asher / Famous people include Anna and possibly Jonah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Blessed by Jacob that "his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties" (Gen. 49:20 ) and by Moses that he "be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be" (Deu. 33:24–25 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) . Ashurbanipal Assyrians ASHURBANIPAL (ASNAPPAR) ♦ 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒀀 – "Ashur is Creator of the Heir" King of Assyria ≈ b. 685 – 631 BC (reigned 669 – 631 BC) Assyrian / From Nineveh Family Tree / Son of Esarhaddon & Esharra-hammat Wikipedia Collected tribute from Manasseh II of Judah which assisted his campaign against Egypt; continued fighting against Pharaoh Taharqa and installed Necho I as vassal ruler Considered the last great king of Assyria but also one of the most brutal Constructed the Library of Ashurbanipal Conquered No/Thebes around 664 BC (Nahum 3:8 ) . ASSYRIANS אשור / 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2200 – 609 BC Assyrian / From Assyria Family Tree / Descendants of Ashur / Famous people include Ashurbanipal , Esarhaddon , Sennacherib , Tiglath-Pileser III , Shalmaneser V , and Sargon II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Ancient empire that was often at war with neighboring Babylon ; known for its brutality Ruled much of the Levant through Old Testament times Jonah preached repentance and was angered when the people actually changed (Jonah ) Isaiah warned Israelites that the Assyrians were the "rod of God's anger" Conquered the Northern Kingdom in 721 BC; attacked the Southern Kingdom soon after; forced resettlement in Samaria , creating the Samaritan tribe The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the empire Athaliah Augustus . + ATHALIAH †♦ עתליה – "God is Exalted" Queen of Judah ≈ 841 – 835 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Samaria / Died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Daughter of Ahab & Jezebel (2 Kgs. 8:18, 26) / Wife of Jehoram II of Judah / Mother of Ahaziah II of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Wicked queen who introduced Baal worship to Judah and the Temple (2 Chr. 24:7 ) Killed the royal heirs to solidify her position as queen; Jehoash of Judah was saved and hidden in the Temple by Jehosheba and her husband, the High Priest Jehoiada (2 Kgs. 11:1–3 ) Killed by the people (2 Kgs. 11:13–16 ) . AUGUSTUS CAESAR (OCTAVIAN) ♦ Αυγουστος – "Majestic" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 63 BC – d. 14 AD (reigned 27 BC – 14 AD ) Roman / From Rome Family Tree / Son of Gaius Octavius & adopted son of Julius Caesar / Adopted father of Tiberius Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 First Roman Emperor Defeated Marc Antony at which point Herod the Great pledged allegiance to him; confirmed Herod as King of Judea Herod built Caesarea in honor of him At Herod's death, divided up his kingdom and made Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea , Samaria , and Idumea (Edom) ; Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee and Perea ; Philip I tetrarch of the territories east of the Jordan River; and Salome toparch of Iamnia , Azotus (Ashdod ), and Phasaelis Sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed (Luke 2:1 ) Deposed Herod Archelaus in 6 AD and added Judea to the province of Syria Azariah . AZARIAH ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Zadok or Ahimaaz Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 Served in Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 4:2) AZARIAH II Ω עזריה – "Helped by God" Prophet ≈ 910 BC Israelite Son of Oded Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Prophesied that Judah would prosper if the people were righteous Helped with Asa's reforms (2 Chr. 15:1) AZARIAH III & IV עזריה – "Helped by God" see Abed-nego or Uzziah . AZARIAH IV ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 790 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Descendant of Johanan Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Opposed Uzziah who tried to burn incense in the Temple ; Uzziah was struck with leprosy (2 Chr. 26:17) AZARIAH VI ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 620 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Hilkiah / Father of Seraiah / Ancestor of Ezra Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-7 Helped with Josiah's reformation (1 Chr. 6:13) « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « AGE OF APOSTLES III ≈ 60 – 421 AD » Letters to the Saints Letters to the Saints TIME: ≈ 60–AD PEOPLE: * Jesus — Jude / Paul / Philemon / Luke / Titus II PLACES: Asia Minor : Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia . 1 Pet. 1–2 Pet. 3 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Timothy & Titus 1 Tim. 1–2 Tim. 4 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Titus 1–3 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Jude Jude 1 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: 2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. 10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. . Writings of John TIME: ≈ 90 AD (Full History of the World) PEOPLE: *Michael -Adam > *1. Cain — *2. Abel / *Angels / *Elias / *Twenty-four Elders / * Two Prophets / *Israelites >> 1. * Reuben >> *12,000 / 2. * Simeon >> *12,000 / 3. * Levi >> *12,000 / John / 4. * Judah >> *12,000 / * David >> * Mary > * Jesus 6. * Naphtali >> *12,000 / 7. * Gad >> *12,000 / 8. * Asher >> *12,000 / 9. *Issachar >> *12,000 / 10. *Zebulun >> *12,000 / 11. *Joseph >> *12,000 / 11b. * Manasseh >> *12,000 / 12. * Benjamin >> *12,000 / Gentiles / *Diotrephes / *Gaius of Ephesus / Demetrius / Antipas / Nicolaitans / Four Horsemen / Whore of Babylon / Woman of the Apocalypse / Jezebel / * Balak / *Balaam Ω / Abaddon-Apollyon / Third Part / Gog and Magog / Satan PLACES: *Jerusalem / *New Jerusalem / *Temple: * Mount Zion / *Armageddon / *Synagogue / *Sodom / Isle of Patmos / *Seven Churches of Asia Minor : 1. *Ephesus , 2. *Smyrna , 3. *Pergamos , 4. *Thyatira , 5. *Sardis , 6. *Philadelphia , 7. *Laodicea / *Euphrates / *Egypt / * Babylon Writings of John . 1 John 1–3 John 1 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 2:1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. 3:1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Rev. 1–22 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 1 Ne. 14:14–28 14 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory. 15 And it came to pass that I beheld that the wrath of God was poured out upon that great and abominable church, insomuch that there were wars and rumors of wars among all the nations and kindreds of the earth. 16 And as there began to be wars and rumors of wars among all the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations, the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold, the wrath of God is upon the mother of harlots; and behold, thou seest all these things—17 And when the day cometh that the wrath of God is poured out upon the mother of harlots, which is the great and abominable church of all the earth, whose founder is the devil, then, at that day, the work of the Father shall commence, in preparing the way for the fulfilling of his covenants, which he hath made to his people who are of the house of Israel. 18 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying: Look! 19 And I looked and beheld a man, and he was dressed in a white robe. 20 And the angel said unto me: Behold one of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 21 Behold, he shall see and write the remainder of these things; yea, and also many things which have been. 22 And he shall also write concerning the end of the world. 23 Wherefore, the things which he shall write are just and true; and behold they are written in the book which thou beheld proceeding out of the mouth of the Jew; and at the time they proceeded out of the mouth of the Jew, or, at the time the book proceeded out of the mouth of the Jew, the things which were written were plain and pure, and most precious and easy to the understanding of all men. 24 And behold, the things which this apostle of the Lamb shall write are many things which thou hast seen; and behold, the remainder shalt thou see. 25 But the things which thou shalt see hereafter thou shalt not write; for the Lord God hath ordained the apostle of the Lamb of God that he should write them. 26 And also others who have been, to them hath he shown all things, and they have written them; and they are sealed up to come forth in their purity, according to the truth which is in the Lamb, in the own due time of the Lord, unto the house of Israel. 27 And I, Nephi, heard and bear record, that the name of the apostle of the Lamb was John, according to the word of the angel. 28 And behold, I, Nephi, am forbidden that I should write the remainder of the things which I saw and heard; wherefore the things which I have written sufficeth me; and I have written but a small part of the things which I saw. 29 And I bear record that I saw the things which my father saw, and the angel of the Lord did make them known unto me. 30 And now I make an end of speaking concerning the things which I saw while I was carried away in the Spirit; and if all the things which I saw are not written, the things which I have written are true. And thus it is. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 77 77:1 Q. What is the sea of glass spoken of by John, 4th chapter, and 6th verse of the Revelation? A. It is the earth, in its sanctified, immortal, and eternal state. 2 Q. What are we to understand by the four beasts, spoken of in the same verse? A. They are figurative expressions, used by the Revelator, John, in describing heaven, the paradise of God, the happiness of man, and of beasts, and of creeping things, and of the fowls of the air; that which is spiritual being in the likeness of that which is temporal; and that which is temporal in the likeness of that which is spiritual; the spirit of man in the likeness of his person, as also the spirit of the beast, and every other creature which God has created. 3 Q. Are the four beasts limited to individual beasts, or do they represent classes or orders? A. They are limited to four individual beasts, which were shown to John, to represent the glory of the classes of beings in their destined order or sphere of creation, in the enjoyment of their eternal felicity. 4 Q. What are we to understand by the eyes and wings, which the beasts had? A. Their eyes are a representation of light and knowledge, that is, they are full of knowledge; and their wings are a representation of power, to move, to act, etc. 5 Q. What are we to understand by the four and twenty elders, spoken of by John? A. We are to understand that these elders whom John saw, were elders who had been faithful in the work of the ministry and were dead; who belonged to the seven churches, and were then in the paradise of God. 6 Q. What are we to understand by the book which John saw, which was sealed on the back with seven seals? A. We are to understand that it contains the revealed will, mysteries, and the works of God; the hidden things of his economy concerning this earth during the seven thousand years of its continuance, or its temporal existence. 7 Q. What are we to understand by the seven seals with which it was sealed? A. We are to understand that the first seal contains the things of the first thousand years, and the second also of the second thousand years, and so on until the seventh. 8 Q. What are we to understand by the four angels, spoken of in the 7th chapter and 1st verse of Revelation? A. We are to understand that they are four angels sent forth from God, to whom is given power over the four parts of the earth, to save life and to destroy; these are they who have the everlasting gospel to commit to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people; having power to shut up the heavens, to seal up unto life, or to cast down to the regions of darkness. 9 Q. What are we to understand by the angel ascending from the east, Revelation 7th chapter and 2nd verse? A. We are to understand that the angel ascending from the east is he to whom is given the seal of the living God over the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, he crieth unto the four angels having the everlasting gospel, saying: Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And, if you will receive it, this is Elias which was to come to gather together the tribes of Israel and restore all things. 10 Q. What time are the things spoken of in this chapter to be accomplished? A. They are to be accomplished in the sixth thousand years, or the opening of the sixth seal. 11 Q. What are we to understand by sealing the one hundred and forty-four thousand, out of all the tribes of Israel—twelve thousand out of every tribe? A. We are to understand that those who are sealed are high priests, ordained unto the holy order of God, to administer the everlasting gospel; for they are they who are ordained out of every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, by the angels to whom is given power over the nations of the earth, to bring as many as will come to the church of the Firstborn. 12 Q. What are we to understand by the sounding of the trumpets, mentioned in the 8th chapter of Revelation? A. We are to understand that as God made the world in six days, and on the seventh day he finished his work, and sanctified it, and also formed man out of the dust of the earth, even so, in the beginning of the seventh thousand years will the Lord God sanctify the earth, and complete the salvation of man, and judge all things, and shall redeem all things, except that which he hath not put into his power, when he shall have sealed all things, unto the end of all things; and the sounding of the trumpets of the seven angels are the preparing and finishing of his work, in the beginning of the seventh thousand years—the preparing of the way before the time of his coming. 13 Q. When are the things to be accomplished, which are written in the 9th chapter of Revelation? A. They are to be accomplished after the opening of the seventh seal, before the coming of Christ. 14 Q. What are we to understand by the little book which was eaten by John, as mentioned in the 10th chapter of Revelation? A. We are to understand that it was a mission, and an ordinance, for him to gather the tribes of Israel; behold, this is Elias, who, as it is written, must come and restore all things. 15 Q. What is to be understood by the two witnesses, in the eleventh chapter of Revelation? A. They are two prophets that are to be raised up to the Jewish nation in the last days, at the time of the restoration, and to prophesy to the Jews after they are gathered and have built the city of Jerusalem in the land of their fathers. . Mormon Mormon & Wars TIME: ≈ 300 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / Ammaron / Mormon II PLACES: . 4 Ne. 1:6–49 1:6 And thus did the thirty and eighth year pass away, and also the thirty and ninth, and forty and first, and the forty and second, yea, even until forty and nine years had passed away, and also the fifty and first, and the fifty and second; yea, and even until fifty and nine years had passed away. 7 And the Lord did prosper them exceedingly in the land; yea, insomuch that they did build cities again where there had been cities burned. 8 Yea, even that great city Zarahemla did they cause to be built again. 9 But there were many cities which had been sunk, and waters came up in the stead thereof; therefore these cities could not be renewed. 10 And now, behold, it came to pass that the people of Nephi did wax strong, and did multiply exceedingly fast, and became an exceedingly fair and delightsome people. 11 And they were married, and given in marriage, and were blessed according to the multitude of the promises which the Lord had made unto them. 12 And they did not walk any more after the performances and ordinances of the law of Moses; but they did walk after the commandments which they had received from their Lord and their God, continuing in fasting and prayer, and in meeting together oft both to pray and to hear the word of the Lord. 13 And it came to pass that there was no contention among all the people, in all the land; but there were mighty miracles wrought among the disciples of Jesus. 14 And it came to pass that the seventy and first year passed away, and also the seventy and second year, yea, and in fine, till the seventy and ninth year had passed away; yea, even an hundred years had passed away, and the disciples of Jesus, whom he had chosen, had all gone to the paradise of God, save it were the three who should tarry; and there were other disciples ordained in their stead; and also many of that generation had passed away. 15 And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people. 16 And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God. 17 There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of -ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God. 18 And how blessed were they! For the Lord did bless them in all their doings; yea, even they were blessed and prospered until an hundred and ten years had passed away; and the first generation from Christ had passed away, and there was no contention in all the land. 19 And it came to pass that Nephi, he that kept this last record, (and he kept it upon the plates of Nephi) died, and his son Amos kept it in his stead; and he kept it upon the plates of Nephi also. 20 And he kept it eighty and four years, and there was still peace in the land, save it were a small part of the people who had revolted from the church and taken upon them the name of Lamanites; therefore there began to be Lamanites again in the land. 21 And it came to pass that Amos died also, (and it was an hundred and ninety and four years from the coming of Christ) and his son Amos kept the record in his stead; and he also kept it upon the plates of Nephi; and it was also written in the book of Nephi, which is this book. 22 And it came to pass that two hundred years had passed away; and the second generation had all passed away save it were a few. 23 And now I, Mormon, would that ye should know that the people had multiplied, insomuch that they were spread upon all the face of the land, and that they had become exceedingly rich, because of their prosperity in Christ. 24 And now, in this two hundred and first year there began to be among them those who were lifted up in pride, such as the wearing of costly apparel, and all manner of fine pearls, and of the fine things of the world. 25 And from that time forth they did have their goods and their substance no more common among them. 26 And they began to be divided into classes; and they began to build up churches unto themselves to get gain, and began to deny the true church of Christ. 27 And it came to pass that when two hundred and ten years had passed away there were many churches in the land; yea, there were many churches which professed to know the Christ, and yet they did deny the more parts of his gospel, insomuch that they did receive all manner of wickedness, and did administer that which was sacred unto him to whom it had been forbidden because of unworthiness. 28 And this church did multiply exceedingly because of iniquity, and because of the power of Satan who did get hold upon their hearts. 29 And again, there was another church which denied the Christ; and they did persecute the true church of Christ, because of their humility and their belief in Christ; and they did despise them because of the many miracles which were wrought among them. 30 Therefore they did exercise power and authority over the disciples of Jesus who did tarry with them, and they did cast them into prison; but by the power of the word of God, which was in them, the prisons were rent in twain, and they went forth doing mighty miracles among them. 31 Nevertheless, and notwithstanding all these miracles, the people did harden their hearts, and did seek to kill them, even as the Jews at Jerusalem sought to kill Jesus, according to his word. 32 And they did cast them into furnaces of fire, and they came forth receiving no harm. 33 And they also cast them into dens of wild beasts, and they did play with the wild beasts even as a child with a lamb; and they did come forth from among them, receiving no harm. 34 Nevertheless, the people did harden their hearts, for they were led by many priests and false prophets to build up many churches, and to do all manner of iniquity. And they did smite upon the people of Jesus; but the people of Jesus did not smite again. And thus they did dwindle in unbelief and wickedness, from year to year, even until two hundred and thirty years had passed away. 35 And now it came to pass in this year, yea, in the two hundred and thirty and first year, there was a great division among the people. 36 And it came to pass that in this year there arose a people who were called the Nephites, and they were true believers in Christ; and among them there were those who were called by the Lamanites—Jacobites, and Josephites, and Zoramites; 37 Therefore the true believers in Christ, and the true worshipers of Christ, (among whom were the three disciples of Jesus who should tarry) were called Nephites, and Jacobites, and Josephites, and Zoramites. 38 And it came to pass that they who rejected the gospel were called Lamanites, and Lemuelites, and Ishmaelites; and they did not dwindle in unbelief, but they did wilfully rebel against the gospel of Christ; and they did teach their children that they should not believe, even as their fathers, from the beginning, did dwindle. 39 And it was because of the wickedness and abomination of their fathers, even as it was in the beginning. And they were taught to hate the children of God, even as the Lamanites were taught to hate the children of Nephi from the beginning. 40 And it came to pass that two hundred and forty and four years had passed away, and thus were the affairs of the people. And the more wicked part of the people did wax strong, and became exceedingly more numerous than were the people of God. 41 And they did still continue to build up churches unto themselves, and adorn them with all manner of precious things. And thus did two hundred and fifty years pass away, and also two hundred and sixty years. 42 And it came to pass that the wicked part of the people began again to build up the secret oaths and combinations of Gadianton. 43 And also the people who were called the people of Nephi began to be proud in their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, and become vain like unto their brethren, the Lamanites. 44 And from this time the disciples began to sorrow for the sins of the world. 45 And it came to pass that when three hundred years had passed away, both the people of Nephi and the Lamanites had become exceedingly wicked one like unto another. 46 And it came to pass that the robbers of Gadianton did spread over all the face of the land; and there were none that were righteous save it were the disciples of Jesus. And gold and silver did they lay up in store in abundance, and did traffic in all manner of traffic. 47 And it came to pass that after three hundred and five years had passed away, (and the people did still remain in wickedness) Amos died; and his brother, Ammaron, did keep the record in his stead. 48 And it came to pass that when three hundred and twenty years had passed away, Ammaron, being constrained by the Holy Ghost, did hide up the records which were sacred—yea, even all the sacred records which had been handed down from generation to generation, which were sacred—even until the three hundred and twentieth year from the coming of Christ. 49 And he did hide them up unto the Lord, that they might come again unto the remnant of the house of Jacob, according to the prophecies and the promises of the Lord. And thus is the end of the record of Ammaron. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Morm. 1–6 1:1 And now I, Mormon, make a record of the things which I have both seen and heard, and call it the Book of Mormon. 2 And about the time that Ammaron hid up the records unto the Lord, he came unto me, (I being about ten years of age, and I began to be learned somewhat after the manner of the learning of my people) and Ammaron said unto me: I perceive that thou art a sober child, and art quick to observe; 3 Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old I would that ye should remember the things that ye have observed concerning this people; and when ye are of that age go to the land Antum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim; and there have I deposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning this people. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ W. of M. 1:1–9 1:1 And now I, Mormon, being about to deliver up the record which I have been making into the hands of my son Moroni, behold I have witnessed almost all the destruction of my people, the Nephites. 2 And it is many hundred years after the coming of Christ that I deliver these records into the hands of my son; and it supposeth me that he will witness the entire destruction of my people. But may God grant that he may survive them, that he may write somewhat concerning them, and somewhat concerning Christ, that perhaps some day it may profit them. 3 And now, I speak somewhat concerning that which I have written; for after I had made an abridgment from the plates of Nephi, down to the reign of this king Benjamin, of whom Amaleki spake, I searched among the records which had been delivered into my hands, and I found these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets, from Jacob down to the reign of this king Benjamin, and also many of the words of Nephi. 4 And the things which are upon these plates pleasing me, because of the prophecies of the coming of Christ; and my fathers knowing that many of them have been fulfilled; yea, and I also know that as many things as have been prophesied concerning us down to this day have been fulfilled, and as many as go beyond this day must surely come to pass—5 Wherefore, I chose these things, to finish my record upon them, which remainder of my record I shall take from the plates of Nephi; and I cannot write the hundredth part of the things of my people. 6 But behold, I shall take these plates, which contain these prophesyings and revelations, and put them with the remainder of my record, for they are choice unto me; and I know they will be choice unto my brethren. 7 And I do this for a wise purpose; for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the Spirit of the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will. 8 And my prayer to God is concerning my brethren, that they may once again come to the knowledge of God, yea, the redemption of Christ; that they may once again be a delightsome people. 9 And now I, Mormon, proceed to finish out my record, which I take from the plates of Nephi; and I make it according to the knowledge and the understanding which God has given me. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 3 Ne. 5:10–26 5:10 Therefore I have made my record of these things according to the record of Nephi, which was engraven on the plates which were called the plates of Nephi. 11 And behold, I do make the record on plates which I have made with mine own hands. 12 And behold, I am called Mormon, being called after the land of Mormon, the land in which Alma did establish the church among the people, yea, the first church which was established among them after their transgression. 13 Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life. 14 And it hath become expedient that I, according to the will of God, that the prayers of those who have gone hence, who were the holy ones, should be fulfilled according to their faith, should make a record of these things which have been done—15 Yea, a small record of that which hath taken place from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem, even down until the present time. 16 Therefore I do make my record from the accounts which have been given by those who were before me, until the commencement of my day; 17 And then I do make a record of the things which I have seen with mine own eyes. 18 And I know the record which I make to be a just and a true record; nevertheless there are many things which, according to our language, we are not able to write. 19 And now I make an end of my saying, which is of myself, and proceed to give my account of the things which have been before me. 20 I am Mormon, and a pure descendant of Lehi. I have reason to bless my God and my Savior Jesus Christ, that he brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem, (and no one knew it save it were himself and those whom he brought out of that land) and that he hath given me and my people so much knowledge unto the salvation of our souls. 21 Surely he hath blessed the house of Jacob, and hath been merciful unto the seed of Joseph. 22 And insomuch as the children of Lehi have kept his commandments he hath blessed them and prospered them according to his word. 23 Yea, and surely shall he again bring a remnant of the seed of Joseph to the knowledge of the Lord their God. 24 And as surely as the Lord liveth, will he gather in from the four quarters of the earth all the remnant of the seed of Jacob, who are scattered abroad upon all the face of the earth. 25 And as he hath covenanted with all the house of Jacob, even so shall the covenant wherewith he hath covenanted with the house of Jacob be fulfilled in his own due time, unto the restoring all the house of Jacob unto the knowledge of the covenant that he hath covenanted with them. 26 And then shall they know their Redeemer, who is Jesus Christ, the Son of God; and then shall they be gathered in from the four quarters of the earth unto their own lands, from whence they have been dispersed; yea, as the Lord liveth so shall it be. Amen. . Faith hope and charity Faith, Hope, & Charity TIME: ≈ 400 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / Mormon II PLACES: . Moro. 7 7:1 And now I, Moroni, write a few of the words of my father Mormon, which he spake concerning faith, hope, and charity; for after this manner did he speak unto the people, as he taught them in the synagogue which they had built for the place of worship. 2 And now I, Mormon, speak unto you, my beloved brethren; and it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and his holy will, because of the gift of his calling unto me, that I am permitted to speak unto you at this time. 3 Wherefore, I would speak unto you that are of the church, that are the peaceable followers of Christ, and that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with him in heaven. 4 And now my brethren, I judge these things of you because of your peaceable walk with the children of men. 5 For I remember the word of God which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also. 6 For behold, God hath said a man being evil cannot do that which is good; for if he offereth a gift, or prayeth unto God, except he shall do it with real intent it profiteth him nothing. 7 For behold, it is not counted unto him for righteousness. 8 For behold, if a man being evil giveth a gift, he doeth it grudgingly; wherefore it is counted unto him the same as if he had retained the gift; wherefore he is counted evil before God. 9 And likewise also is it counted evil unto a man, if he shall pray and not with real intent of heart; yea, and it profiteth him nothing, for God receiveth none such. 10 Wherefore, a man being evil cannot do that which is good; neither will he give a good gift. 11 For behold, a bitter fountain cannot bring forth good water; neither can a good fountain bring forth bitter water; wherefore, a man being a servant of the devil cannot follow Christ; and if he follow Christ he cannot be a servant of the devil. 12 Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually. 13 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God. 14 Wherefore, take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and of God to be of the devil. 15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night. 16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God. 17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him. 18 And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged. 19 Wherefore, I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ. 20 And now, my brethren, how is it possible that ye can lay hold upon every good thing? 21 And now I come to that faith, of which I said I would speak; and I will tell you the way whereby ye may lay hold on every good thing. 22 For behold, God knowing all things, being from everlasting to everlasting, behold, he sent angels to minister unto the children of men, to make manifest concerning the coming of Christ; and in Christ there should come every good thing. 23 And God also declared unto prophets, by his own mouth, that Christ should come. 24 And behold, there were divers ways that he did manifest things unto the children of men, which were good; and all things which are good cometh of Christ; otherwise men were fallen, and there could no good thing come unto them. 25 Wherefore, by the ministering of angels, and by every word which proceeded forth out of the mouth of God, men began to exercise faith in Christ; and thus by faith, they did lay hold upon every good thing; and thus it was until the coming of Christ. 26 And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you. 27 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased because Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath sat down on the right hand of God, to claim of the Father his rights of mercy which he hath upon the children of men? 28 For he hath answered the ends of the law, and he claimeth all those who have faith in him; and they who have faith in him will cleave unto every good thing; wherefore he advocateth the cause of the children of men; and he dwelleth eternally in the heavens. 29 And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men. 30 For behold, they are subject unto him, to minister according to the word of his command, showing themselves unto them of strong faith and a firm mind in every form of godliness. 31 And the office of their ministry is to call men unto repentance, and to fulfil and to do the work of the covenants of the Father, which he hath made unto the children of men, to prepare the way among the children of men, by declaring the word of Christ unto the chosen vessels of the Lord, that they may bear testimony of him. 32 And by so doing, the Lord God prepareth the way that the residue of men may have faith in Christ, that the Holy Ghost may have place in their hearts, according to the power thereof; and after this manner bringeth to pass the Father, the covenants which he hath made unto the children of men. 33 And Christ hath said: If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me. 34 And he hath said: Repent all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, and have faith in me, that ye may be saved. 35 And now, my beloved brethren, if this be the case that these things are true which I have spoken unto you, and God will show unto you, with power and great glory at the last day, that they are true, and if they are true has the day of miracles ceased? 36 Or have angels ceased to appear unto the children of men? Or has he withheld the power of the Holy Ghost from them? Or will he, so long as time shall last, or the earth shall stand, or there shall be one man upon the face thereof to be saved? 37 Behold I say unto you, Nay; for it is by faith that miracles are wrought; and it is by faith that angels appear and minister unto men; wherefore, if these things have ceased wo be unto the children of men, for it is because of unbelief, and all is vain. 38 For no man can be saved, according to the words of Christ, save they shall have faith in his name; wherefore, if these things have ceased, then has faith ceased also; and awful is the state of man, for they are as though there had been no redemption made. 39 But behold, my beloved brethren, I judge better things of you, for I judge that ye have faith in Christ because of your meekness; for if ye have not faith in him then ye are not fit to be numbered among the people of his church. 40 And again, my beloved brethren, I would speak unto you concerning hope. How is it that ye can attain unto faith, save ye shall have hope? 41 And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise. 42 Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope. 43 And again, behold I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart. 44 If so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity. 45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail— 47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him. 48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Moro. 8-9 8:1 An epistle of my father Mormon, written to me, Moroni; and it was written unto me soon after my calling to the ministry. And on this wise did he write unto me, saying: 2 My beloved son, Moroni, I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord Jesus Christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to his ministry, and to his holy work. 3 I am mindful of you always in my prayers, continually praying unto God the Father in the name of his Holy Child, Jesus, that he, through his infinite goodness and grace, will keep you through the endurance of faith on his name to the end. 4 And now, my son, I speak unto you concerning that which grieveth me exceedingly; for it grieveth me that there should disputations rise among you. 5 For, if I have learned the truth, there have been disputations among you concerning the baptism of your little children. 6 And now, my son, I desire that ye should labor diligently, that this gross error should be removed from among you; for, for this intent I have written this epistle. 7 For immediately after I had learned these things of you I inquired of the Lord concerning the matter. And the word of the Lord came to me by the power of the Holy Ghost, saying: 8 Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no power over them; and the law of circumcision is done away in me. 9 And after this manner did the Holy Ghost manifest the word of God unto me; wherefore, my beloved son, I know that it is solemn mockery before God, that ye should baptize little children. 10 Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach—repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children. 11 And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins. 12 But little children are alive in Christ, even from the foundation of the world; if not so, God is a partial God, and also a changeable God, and a respecter to persons; for how many little children have died without baptism! 13 Wherefore, if little children could not be saved without baptism, these must have gone to an endless hell. 14 Behold I say unto you, that he that supposeth that little children need baptism is in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity; for he hath neither faith, hope, nor charity; wherefore, should he be cut off while in the thought, he must go down to hell. 15 For awful is the wickedness to suppose that God saveth one child because of baptism, and the other must perish because he hath no baptism. 16 Wo be unto them that shall pervert the ways of the Lord after this manner, for they shall perish except they repent. Behold, I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear. 17 And I am filled with charity, which is everlasting love; wherefore, all children are alike unto me; wherefore, I love little children with a perfect love; and they are all alike and partakers of salvation. 18 For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable being; but he is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity. 19 Little children cannot repent; wherefore, it is awful wickedness to deny the pure mercies of God unto them, for they are all alive in him because of his mercy. 20 And he that saith that little children need baptism denieth the mercies of Christ, and setteth at naught the atonement of him and the power of his redemption. 21 Wo unto such, for they are in danger of death, hell, and an endless torment. I speak it boldly; God hath commanded me. Listen unto them and give heed, or they stand against you at the judgment-seat of Christ. 22 For behold that all little children are alive in Christ, and also all they that are without the law. For the power of redemption cometh on all them that have no law; wherefore, he that is not condemned, or he that is under no condemnation, cannot repent; and unto such baptism availeth nothing—23 But it is mockery before God, denying the mercies of Christ, and the power of his Holy Spirit, and putting trust in dead works. 24 Behold, my son, this thing ought not to be; for repentance is unto them that are under condemnation and under the curse of a broken law. 25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins; 26 And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God. 27 Behold, my son, I will write unto you again if I go not out soon against the Lamanites. Behold, the pride of this nation, or the people of the Nephites, hath proven their destruction except they should repent. 28 Pray for them, my son, that repentance may come unto them. But behold, I fear lest the Spirit hath ceased striving with them; and in this part of the land they are also seeking to put down all power and authority which cometh from God; and they are denying the Holy Ghost. 29 And after rejecting so great a knowledge, my son, they must perish soon, unto the fulfilling of the prophecies which were spoken by the prophets, as well as the words of our Savior himself. 30 Farewell, my son, until I shall write unto you, or shall meet you again. Amen. 9:1 My beloved son, I write unto you again that ye may know that I am yet alive; but I write somewhat of that which is grievous. 2 For behold, I have had a sore battle with the Lamanites, in which we did not conquer; and Archeantus has fallen by the sword, and also Luram and Emron; yea, and we have lost a great number of our choice men. 3 And now behold, my son, I fear lest the Lamanites shall destroy this people; for they do not repent, and Satan stirreth them up continually to anger one with another. 4 Behold, I am laboring with them continually; and when I speak the word of God with sharpness they tremble and anger against me; and when I use no sharpness they harden their hearts against it; wherefore, I fear lest the Spirit of the Lord hath ceased striving with them. 5 For so exceedingly do they anger that it seemeth me that they have no fear of death; and they have lost their love, one towards another; and they thirst after blood and revenge continually. 6 And now, my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease to labor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom of God. 7 And now I write somewhat concerning the sufferings of this people. For according to the knowledge which I have received from Amoron, behold, the Lamanites have many prisoners, which they took from the tower of Sherrizah; and there were men, women, and children. 8 And the husbands and fathers of those women and children they have slain; and they feed the women upon the flesh of their husbands, and the children upon the flesh of their fathers; and no water, save a little, do they give unto them. 9 And notwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites, it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum. For behold, many of the daughters of the Lamanites have they taken prisoners; and after depriving them of that which was most dear and precious above all things, which is chastity and virtue—10 And after they had done this thing, they did murder them in a most cruel manner, torturing their bodies even unto death; and after they have done this, they devour their flesh like unto wild beasts, because of the hardness of their hearts; and they do it for a token of bravery. 11 O my beloved son, how can a people like this, that are without civilization—12 (And only a few years have passed away, and they were a civil and a delightsome people) 13 But O my son, how can a people like this, whose delight is in so much abomination—14 How can we expect that God will stay his hand in judgment against us? 15 Behold, my heart cries: Wo unto this people. Come out in judgment, O God, and hide their sins, and wickedness, and abominations from before thy face! 16 And again, my son, there are many widows and their daughters who remain in Sherrizah; and that part of the provisions which the Lamanites did not carry away, behold, the army of Zenephi has carried away, and left them to wander whithersoever they can for food; and many old women do faint by the way and die. 17 And the army which is with me is weak; and the armies of the Lamanites are betwixt Sherrizah and me; and as many as have fled to the army of Aaron have fallen victims to their awful brutality. 18 O the depravity of my people! They are without order and without mercy. Behold, I am but a man, and I have but the strength of a man, and I cannot any longer enforce my commands. 19 And they have become strong in their perversion; and they are alike brutal, sparing none, neither old nor young; and they delight in everything save that which is good; and the suffering of our women and our children upon all the face of this land doth exceed everything; yea, tongue cannot tell, neither can it be written. 20 And now, my son, I dwell no longer upon this horrible scene. Behold, thou knowest the wickedness of this people; thou knowest that they are without principle, and past feeling; and their wickedness doth exceed that of the Lamanites. 21 Behold, my son, I cannot recommend them unto God lest he should smite me. 22 But behold, my son, I recommend thee unto God, and I trust in Christ that thou wilt be saved; and I pray unto God that he will spare thy life, to witness the return of his people unto him, or their utter destruction; for I know that they must perish except they repent and return unto him. 23 And if they perish it will be like unto the Jaredites, because of the wilfulness of their hearts, seeking for blood and revenge. 24 And if it so be that they perish, we know that many of our brethren have deserted over unto the Lamanites, and many more will also desert over unto them; wherefore, write somewhat a few things, if thou art spared and I shall perish and not see thee; but I trust that I may see thee soon; for I have sacred records that I would deliver up unto thee. 25 My son, be faithful in Christ; and may not the things which I have written grieve thee, to weigh thee down unto death; but may Christ lift thee up, and may his sufferings and death, and the showing his body unto our fathers, and his mercy and long-suffering, and the hope of his glory and of eternal life, rest in your mind forever. 26 And may the grace of God the Father, whose throne is high in the heavens, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who sitteth on the right hand of his power, until all things shall become subject unto him, be, and abide with you forever. Amen. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Morm. 7 7:1 And now, behold, I would speak somewhat unto the remnant of this people who are spared, if it so be that God may give unto them my words, that they may know of the things of their fathers; yea, I speak unto you, ye remnant of the house of Israel; and these are the words which I speak: 2 Know ye that ye are of the house of Israel. 3 Know ye that ye must come unto repentance, or ye cannot be saved. 4 Know ye that ye must lay down your weapons of war, and delight no more in the shedding of blood, and take them not again, save it be that God shall command you. 5 Know ye that ye must come to the knowledge of your fathers, and repent of all your sins and iniquities, and believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God, and that he was slain by the Jews, and by the power of the Father he hath risen again, whereby he hath gained the victory over the grave; and also in him is the sting of death swallowed up. 6 And he bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead, whereby man must be raised to stand before his judgment-seat. 7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end. 8 Therefore repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus, and lay hold upon the gospel of Christ, which shall be set before you, not only in this record but also in the record which shall come unto the Gentiles from the Jews, which record shall come from the Gentiles unto you. 9 For behold, this is written for the intent that ye may believe that; and if ye believe that ye will believe this also; and if ye believe this ye will know concerning your fathers, and also the marvelous works which were wrought by the power of God among them. 10 And ye will also know that ye are a remnant of the seed of Jacob; therefore ye are numbered among the people of the first covenant; and if it so be that ye believe in Christ, and are baptized, first with water, then with fire and with the Holy Ghost, following the example of our Savior, according to that which he hath commanded us, it shall be well with you in the day of judgment. Amen. . . Moroni–The Last Prophet Moroni - Last Nephite Prophet TIME: ≈ 400–421 AD PEOPLE: *God the Father > *Jesus / *Adam >> *Abraham > *Isaac > *Jacob >> *Nephi >> *Mormon II > Moroni II / Lamanites — Nephites >> 3 Disciples / *People of Limhi / *Alma II / *Amulek / *Ammon III – *Brothers / *Nephi II — *Lehi II / *Elders / *Priests / *Teachers / * Isaiah / * Brother of Jared / *Ether / *Moses / *Daughters of Zion / * Gentiles PLACES: Cumorah / *Mount Zerin / *Tower of Babel / *Jerusalem . Morm. 8–9 8:1 Behold I, Moroni, do finish the record of my father, Mormon. Behold, I have but few things to write, which things I have been commanded by my father. 2 And now it came to pass that after the great and tremendous battle at Cumorah, behold, the Nephites who had escaped into the country southward were hunted by the Lamanites, until they were all destroyed. 3 And my father also was killed by them, and I even remain alone to write the sad tale of the destruction of my people. But behold, they are gone, and I fulfil the commandment of my father. And whether they will slay me, I know not. 4 Therefore I will write and hide up the records in the earth; and whither I go it mattereth not. 5 Behold, my father hath made this record, and he hath written the intent thereof. And behold, I would write it also if I had room upon the plates, but I have not; and ore I have none, for I am alone. My father hath been slain in battle, and all my kinsfolk, and I have not friends nor whither to go; and how long the Lord will suffer that I may live I know not. 6 Behold, four hundred years have passed away since the coming of our Lord and Savior. 7 And behold, the Lamanites have hunted my people, the Nephites, down from city to city and from place to place, even until they are no more; and great has been their fall; yea, great and marvelous is the destruction of my people, the Nephites. 8 And behold, it is the hand of the Lord which hath done it. And behold also, the Lamanites are at war one with another; and the whole face of this land is one continual round of murder and bloodshed; and no one knoweth the end of the war. 9 And now, behold, I say no more concerning them, for there are none save it be the Lamanites and robbers that do exist upon the face of the land. 10 And there are none that do know the true God save it be the disciples of Jesus, who did tarry in the land until the wickedness of the people was so great that the Lord would not suffer them to remain with the people; and whether they be upon the face of the land no man knoweth. 11 But behold, my father and I have seen them, and they have ministered unto us. 12 And whoso receiveth this record, and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it, the same shall know of greater things than these. Behold, I am Moroni; and were it possible, I would make all things known unto you. 13 Behold, I make an end of speaking concerning this people. I am the son of Mormon, and my father was a descendant of Nephi. 14 And I am the same who hideth up this record unto the Lord; the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless. 15 For none can have power to bring it to light save it be given him of God; for God wills that it shall be done with an eye single to his glory, or the welfare of the ancient and long dispersed covenant people of the Lord. 16 And blessed be he that shall bring this thing to light; for it shall be brought out of darkness unto light, according to the word of God; yea, it shall be brought out of the earth, and it shall shine forth out of darkness, and come unto the knowledge of the people; and it shall be done by the power of God. 17 And if there be faults they be the faults of a man. But behold, we know no fault; nevertheless God knoweth all things; therefore, he that condemneth, let him be aware lest he shall be in danger of hell fire. 18 And he that saith: Show unto me, or ye shall be smitten—let him beware lest he commandeth that which is forbidden of the Lord. 19 For behold, the same that judgeth rashly shall be judged rashly again; for according to his works shall his wages be; therefore, he that smiteth shall be smitten again, of the Lord. 20 Behold what the scripture says—man shall not smite, neither shall he judge; for judgment is mine, saith the Lord, and vengeance is mine also, and I will repay. 21 And he that shall breathe out wrath and strifes against the work of the Lord, and against the covenant people of the Lord who are the house of Israel, and shall say: We will destroy the work of the Lord, and the Lord will not remember his covenant which he hath made unto the house of Israel—the same is in danger to be hewn down and cast into the fire; 22 For the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled. 23 Search the prophecies of Isaiah. Behold, I cannot write them. Yea, behold I say unto you, that those saints who have gone before me, who have possessed this land, shall cry, yea, even from the dust will they cry unto the Lord; and as the Lord liveth he will remember the covenant which he hath made with them. 24 And he knoweth their prayers, that they were in behalf of their brethren. And he knoweth their faith, for in his name could they remove mountains; and in his name could they cause the earth to shake; and by the power of his word did they cause prisons to tumble to the earth; yea, even the fiery furnace could not harm them, neither wild beasts nor poisonous serpents, because of the power of his word. 25 And behold, their prayers were also in behalf of him that the Lord should suffer to bring these things forth. 26 And no one need say they shall not come, for they surely shall, for the Lord hath spoken it; for out of the earth shall they come, by the hand of the Lord, and none can stay it; and it shall come in a day when it shall be said that miracles are done away; and it shall come even as if one should speak from the dead. 27 And it shall come in a day when the blood of saints shall cry unto the Lord, because of secret combinations and the works of darkness. 28 Yea, it shall come in a day when the power of God shall be denied, and churches become defiled and be lifted up in the pride of their hearts; yea, even in a day when leaders of churches and teachers shall rise in the pride of their hearts, even to the envying of them who belong to their churches. 29 Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be heard of fires, and tempests, and vapors of smoke in foreign lands; 30 And there shall also be heard of wars, rumors of wars, and earthquakes in divers places. 31 Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be great pollutions upon the face of the earth; there shall be murders, and robbing, and lying, and deceivings, and whoredoms, and all manner of abominations; when there shall be many who will say, Do this, or do that, and it mattereth not, for the Lord will uphold such at the last day. But wo unto such, for they are in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity. 32 Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be churches built up that shall say: Come unto me, and for your money you shall be forgiven of your sins. 33 O ye wicked and perverse and stiffnecked people, why have ye built up churches unto yourselves to get gain? Why have ye transfigured the holy word of God, that ye might bring damnation upon your souls? Behold, look ye unto the revelations of God; for behold, the time cometh at that day when all these things must be fulfilled. 34 Behold, the Lord hath shown unto me great and marvelous things concerning that which must shortly come, at that day when these things shall come forth among you. 35 Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing. 36 And I know that ye do walk in the pride of your hearts; and there are none save a few only who do not lift themselves up in the pride of their hearts, unto the wearing of very fine apparel, unto envying, and strifes, and malice, and persecutions, and all manner of iniquities; and your churches, yea, even every one, have become polluted because of the pride of your hearts. 37 For behold, ye do love money, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted. 38 O ye pollutions, ye hypocrites, ye teachers, who sell yourselves for that which will canker, why have ye polluted the holy church of God? Why are ye ashamed to take upon you the name of Christ? Why do ye not think that greater is the value of an endless happiness than that misery which never dies—because of the praise of the world? 39 Why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life, and yet suffer the hungry, and the needy, and the naked, and the sick and the afflicted to pass by you, and notice them not? 40 Yea, why do ye build up your secret abominations to get gain, and cause that widows should mourn before the Lord, and also orphans to mourn before the Lord, and also the blood of their fathers and their husbands to cry unto the Lord from the ground, for vengeance upon your heads? 41 Behold, the sword of vengeance hangeth over you; and the time soon cometh that he avengeth the blood of the saints upon you, for he will not suffer their cries any longer. 9:1 And now, I speak also concerning those who do not believe in Christ. 2 Behold, will ye believe in the day of your visitation—behold, when the Lord shall come, yea, even that great day when the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, yea, in that great day when ye shall be brought to stand before the Lamb of God—then will ye say that there is no God? 3 Then will ye longer deny the Christ, or can ye behold the Lamb of God? Do ye suppose that ye shall dwell with him under a consciousness of your guilt? Do ye suppose that ye could be happy to dwell with that holy Being, when your souls are racked with a consciousness of guilt that ye have ever abused his laws? 4 Behold, I say unto you that ye would be more miserable to dwell with a holy and just God, under a consciousness of your filthiness before him, than ye would to dwell with the damned souls in hell. 5 For behold, when ye shall be brought to see your nakedness before God, and also the glory of God, and the holiness of Jesus Christ, it will kindle a flame of unquenchable fire upon you. 6 O then ye unbelieving, turn ye unto the Lord; cry mightily unto the Father in the name of Jesus, that perhaps ye may be found spotless, pure, fair, and white, having been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, at that great and last day. 7 And again I speak unto you who deny the revelations of God, and say that they are done away, that there are no revelations, nor prophecies, nor gifts, nor healing, nor speaking with tongues, and the interpretation of tongues; 8 Behold I say unto you, he that denieth these things knoweth not the gospel of Christ; yea, he has not read the scriptures; if so, he does not understand them. 9 For do we not read that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and in him there is no variableness neither shadow of changing? 10 And now, if ye have imagined up unto yourselves a god who doth vary, and in whom there is shadow of changing, then have ye imagined up unto yourselves a god who is not a God of miracles. 11 But behold, I will show unto you a God of miracles, even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and it is that same God who created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. 12 Behold, he created Adam, and by Adam came the fall of man. And because of the fall of man came Jesus Christ, even the Father and the Son; and because of Jesus Christ came the redemption of man. 13 And because of the redemption of man, which came by Jesus Christ, they are brought back into the presence of the Lord; yea, this is wherein all men are redeemed, because the death of Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection, which bringeth to pass a redemption from an endless sleep, from which sleep all men shall be awakened by the power of God when the trump shall sound; and they shall come forth, both small and great, and all shall stand before his bar, being redeemed and loosed from this eternal band of death, which death is a temporal death. 14 And then cometh the judgment of the Holy One upon them; and then cometh the time that he that is filthy shall be filthy still; and he that is righteous shall be righteous still; he that is happy shall be happy still; and he that is unhappy shall be unhappy still. 15 And now, O all ye that have imagined up unto yourselves a god who can do no miracles, I would ask of you, have all these things passed, of which I have spoken? Has the end come yet? Behold I say unto you, Nay; and God has not ceased to be a God of miracles. 16 Behold, are not the things that God hath wrought marvelous in our eyes? Yea, and who can comprehend the marvelous works of God? 17 Who shall say that it was not a miracle that by his word the heaven and the earth should be; and by the power of his word man was created of the dust of the earth; and by the power of his word have miracles been wrought? 18 And who shall say that Jesus Christ did not do many mighty miracles? And there were many mighty miracles wrought by the hands of the apostles. 19 And if there were miracles wrought then, why has God ceased to be a God of miracles and yet be an unchangeable Being? And behold, I say unto you he changeth not; if so he would cease to be God; and he ceaseth not to be God, and is a God of miracles. 20 And the reason why he ceaseth to do miracles among the children of men is because that they dwindle in unbelief, and depart from the right way, and know not the God in whom they should trust. 21 Behold, I say unto you that whoso believeth in Christ, doubting nothing, whatsoever he shall ask the Father in the name of Christ it shall be granted him; and this promise is unto all, even unto the ends of the earth. 22 For behold, thus said Jesus Christ, the Son of God, unto his disciples who should tarry, yea, and also to all his disciples, in the hearing of the multitude: Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature; 23 And he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned; 24 And these signs shall follow them that believe—in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover; 25 And whosoever shall believe in my name, doubting nothing, unto him will I confirm all my words, even unto the ends of the earth. 26 And now, behold, who can stand against the works of the Lord? Who can deny his sayings? Who will rise up against the almighty power of the Lord? Who will despise the works of the Lord? Who will despise the children of Christ? Behold, all ye who are despisers of the works of the Lord, for ye shall wonder and perish. 27 O then despise not, and wonder not, but hearken unto the words of the Lord, and ask the Father in the name of Jesus for what things soever ye shall stand in need. Doubt not, but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto the Lord with all your heart, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before him. 28 Be wise in the days of your probation; strip yourselves of all uncleanness; ask not, that ye may consume it on your lusts, but ask with a firmness unshaken, that ye will yield to no temptation, but that ye will serve the true and living God. 29 See that ye are not baptized unworthily; see that ye partake not of the sacrament of Christ unworthily; but see that ye do all things in worthiness, and do it in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God; and if ye do this, and endure to the end, ye will in nowise be cast out. 30 Behold, I speak unto you as though I spake from the dead; for I know that ye shall have my words. 31 Condemn me not because of mine imperfection, neither my father, because of his imperfection, neither them who have written before him; but rather give thanks unto God that he hath made manifest unto you our imperfections, that ye may learn to be more wise than we have been. 32 And now, behold, we have written this record according to our knowledge, in the characters which are called among us the reformed Egyptian, being handed down and altered by us, according to our manner of speech. 33 And if our plates had been sufficiently large we should have written in Hebrew; but the Hebrew hath been altered by us also; and if we could have written in Hebrew, behold, ye would have had no imperfection in our record. 34 But the Lord knoweth the things which we have written, and also that none other people knoweth our language; and because that none other people knoweth our language, therefore he hath prepared means for the interpretation thereof. 35 And these things are written that we may rid our garments of the blood of our brethren, who have dwindled in unbelief. 36 And behold, these things which we have desired concerning our brethren, yea, even their restoration to the knowledge of Christ, are according to the prayers of all the saints who have dwelt in the land. 37 And may the Lord Jesus Christ grant that their prayers may be answered according to their faith; and may God the Father remember the covenant which he hath made with the house of Israel; and may he bless them forever, through faith on the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Ether 1:1–5; 5; 12:6–41 1:1 And now I, Moroni, proceed to give an account of those ancient inhabitants who were destroyed by the hand of the Lord upon the face of this north country. 2 And I take mine account from the twenty and four plates which were found by the people of Limhi, which is called the Book of Ether. 3 And as I suppose that the first part of this record, which speaks concerning the creation of the world, and also of Adam, and an account from that time even to the great tower, and whatsoever things transpired among the children of men until that time, is had among the Jews—4 Therefore I do not write those things which transpired from the days of Adam until that time; but they are had upon the plates; and whoso findeth them, the same will have power that he may get the full account. 5 But behold, I give not the full account, but a part of the account I give, from the tower down until they were destroyed. 5:1 And now I, Moroni, have written the words which were commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not in order that ye may translate; for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God. 2 And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may show the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work; 3 And unto three shall they be shown by the power of God; wherefore they shall know of a surety that these things are true. 4 And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be shown forth the power of God and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost bear record—and all this shall stand as a testimony against the world at the last day. 5 And if it so be that they repent and come unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God. 6 And now, if I have no authority for these things, judge ye; for ye shall know that I have authority when ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen. 12:6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith. 7 For it was by faith that Christ showed himself unto our fathers, after he had risen from the dead; and he showed not himself unto them until after they had faith in him; wherefore, it must needs be that some had faith in him, for he showed himself not unto the world. 8 But because of the faith of men he has shown himself unto the world, and glorified the name of the Father, and prepared a way that thereby others might be partakers of the heavenly gift, that they might hope for those things which they have not seen. 9 Wherefore, ye may also have hope, and be partakers of the gift, if ye will but have faith. 10 Behold it was by faith that they of old were called after the holy order of God. 11 Wherefore, by faith was the law of Moses given. But in the gift of his Son hath God prepared a more excellent way; and it is by faith that it hath been fulfilled. 12 For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith. 13 Behold, it was the faith of Alma and Amulek that caused the prison to tumble to the earth. 14 Behold, it was the faith of Nephi and Lehi that wrought the change upon the Lamanites, that they were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost. 15 Behold, it was the faith of Ammon and his brethren which wrought so great a miracle among the Lamanites. 16 Yea, and even all they who wrought miracles wrought them by faith, even those who were before Christ and also those who were after. 17 And it was by faith that the three disciples obtained a promise that they should not taste of death; and they obtained not the promise until after their faith. 18 And neither at any time hath any wrought miracles until after their faith; wherefore they first believed in the Son of God. 19 And there were many whose faith was so exceedingly strong, even before Christ came, who could not be kept from within the veil, but truly saw with their eyes the things which they had beheld with an eye of faith, and they were glad. 20 And behold, we have seen in this record that one of these was the brother of Jared; for so great was his faith in God, that when God put forth his finger he could not hide it from the sight of the brother of Jared, because of his word which he had spoken unto him, which word he had obtained by faith. 21 And after the brother of Jared had beheld the finger of the Lord, because of the promise which the brother of Jared had obtained by faith, the Lord could not withhold anything from his sight; wherefore he showed him all things, for he could no longer be kept without the veil. 22 And it is by faith that my fathers have obtained the promise that these things should come unto their brethren through the Gentiles; therefore the Lord hath commanded me, yea, even Jesus Christ. 23 And I said unto him: Lord, the Gentiles will mock at these things, because of our weakness in writing; for Lord thou hast made us mighty in word by faith, but thou hast not made us mighty in writing; for thou hast made all this people that they could speak much, because of the Holy Ghost which thou hast given them; 24 And thou hast made us that we could write but little, because of the awkwardness of our hands. Behold, thou hast not made us mighty in writing like unto the brother of Jared, for thou madest him that the things which he wrote were mighty even as thou art, unto the overpowering of man to read them. 25 Thou hast also made our words powerful and great, even that we cannot write them; wherefore, when we write we behold our weakness, and stumble because of the placing of our words; and I fear lest the Gentiles shall mock at our words. 26 And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness; 27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. 28 Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me—the fountain of all righteousness. 29 And I, Moroni, having heard these words, was comforted, and said: O Lord, thy righteous will be done, for I know that thou workest unto the children of men according to their faith; 30 For the brother of Jared said unto the mountain Zerin, Remove—and it was removed. And if he had not had faith it would not have moved; wherefore thou workest after men have faith. 31 For thus didst thou manifest thyself unto thy disciples; for after they had faith, and did speak in thy name, thou didst show thyself unto them in great power. 32 And I also remember that thou hast said that thou hast prepared a house for man, yea, even among the mansions of thy Father, in which man might have a more excellent hope; wherefore man must hope, or he cannot receive an inheritance in the place which thou hast prepared. 33 And again, I remember that thou hast said that thou hast loved the world, even unto the laying down of thy life for the world, that thou mightest take it again to prepare a place for the children of men. 34 And now I know that this love which thou hast had for the children of men is charity; wherefore, except men shall have charity they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared in the mansions of thy Father. 35 Wherefore, I know by this thing which thou hast said, that if the Gentiles have not charity, because of our weakness, that thou wilt prove them, and take away their talent, yea, even that which they have received, and give unto them who shall have more abundantly. 36 And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord that he would give unto the Gentiles grace, that they might have charity. 37 And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me: If they have not charity it mattereth not unto thee, thou hast been faithful; wherefore, thy garments shall be made clean. And because thou hast seen thy weakness thou shalt be made strong, even unto the sitting down in the place which I have prepared in the mansions of my Father. 38 And now I, Moroni, bid farewell unto the Gentiles, yea, and also unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are not spotted with your blood. 39 And then shall ye know that I have seen Jesus, and that he hath talked with me face to face, and that he told me in plain humility, even as a man telleth another in mine own language, concerning these things; 40 And only a few have I written, because of my weakness in writing. 41 And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Moro. 1–6, 10 1:1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me. 2 For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ. 3 And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life. 4 Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord. 2:1 The words of Christ, which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them—2 And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it, for thus do mine apostles. 3 Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard it; and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy Ghost. 3:1 The manner which the disciples, who were called the elders of the church, ordained priests and teachers—2 After they had prayed unto the Father in the name of Christ, they laid their hands upon them, and said: 3 In the name of Jesus Christ I ordain you to be a priest (or if he be a teacher, I ordain you to be a teacher) to preach repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by the endurance of faith on his name to the end. Amen. 4 And after this manner did they ordain priests and teachers, according to the gifts and callings of God unto men; and they ordained them by the power of the Holy Ghost, which was in them. 4:1 The manner of their elders and priests administering the flesh and blood of Christ unto the church; and they administered it according to the commandments of Christ; wherefore we know the manner to be true; and the elder or priest did minister it—2 And they did kneel down with the church, and pray to the Father in the name of Christ, saying: 3 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen. 5:1 The manner of administering the wine—Behold, they took the cup, and said: 2 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them. Amen. 6:1 And now I speak concerning baptism. Behold, elders, priests, and teachers were baptized; and they were not baptized save they brought forth fruit meet that they were worthy of it. 2 Neither did they receive any unto baptism save they came forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the church that they truly repented of all their sins. 3 And none were received unto baptism save they took upon them the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end. 4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their faith. 5 And the church did meet together oft, to fast and to pray, and to speak one with another concerning the welfare of their souls. 6 And they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine, in remembrance of the Lord Jesus. 7 And they were strict to observe that there should be no iniquity among them; and whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three witnesses of the church did condemn them before the elders, and if they repented not, and confessed not, their names were blotted out, and they were not numbered among the people of Christ. 8 But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven. 9 And their meetings were conducted by the church after the manner of the workings of the Spirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost; for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done. 10:1 Now I, Moroni, write somewhat as seemeth me good; and I write unto my brethren, the Lamanites; and I would that they should know that more than four hundred and twenty years have passed away since the sign was given of the coming of Christ. 2 And I seal up these records, after I have spoken a few words by way of exhortation unto you. 3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things. 6 And whatsoever thing is good is just and true; wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ, but acknowledgeth that he is. 7 And ye may know that he is, by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore I would exhort you that ye deny not the power of God; for he worketh by power, according to the faith of the children of men, the same today and tomorrow, and forever. 8 And again, I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God. And there are different ways that these gifts are administered; but it is the same God who worketh all in all; and they are given by the manifestations of the Spirit of God unto men, to profit them. 9 For behold, to one is given by the Spirit of God, that he may teach the word of wisdom; 10 And to another, that he may teach the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 11 And to another, exceedingly great faith; and to another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 12 And again, to another, that he may work mighty miracles; 13 And again, to another, that he may prophesy concerning all things; 14 And again, to another, the beholding of angels and ministering spirits; 15 And again, to another, all kinds of tongues; 16 And again, to another, the interpretation of languages and of divers kinds of tongues. 17 And all these gifts come by the Spirit of Christ; and they come unto every man severally, according as he will. 18 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember that every good gift cometh of Christ. 19 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember that he is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that all these gifts of which I have spoken, which are spiritual, never will be done away, even as long as the world shall stand, only according to the unbelief of the children of men. 20 Wherefore, there must be faith; and if there must be faith there must also be hope; and if there must be hope there must also be charity. 21 And except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God; neither can ye be saved in the kingdom of God if ye have not faith; neither can ye if ye have no hope. 22 And if ye have no hope ye must needs be in despair; and despair cometh because of iniquity. 23 And Christ truly said unto our fathers: If ye have faith ye can do all things which are expedient unto me. 24 And now I speak unto all the ends of the earth—that if the day cometh that the power and gifts of God shall be done away among you, it shall be because of unbelief. 25 And wo be unto the children of men if this be the case; for there shall be none that doeth good among you, no not one. For if there be one among you that doeth good, he shall work by the power and gifts of God. 26 And wo unto them who shall do these things away and die, for they die in their sins, and they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God; and I speak it according to the words of Christ; and I lie not. 27 And I exhort you to remember these things; for the time speedily cometh that ye shall know that I lie not, for ye shall see me at the bar of God; and the Lord God will say unto you: Did I not declare my words unto you, which were written by this man, like as one crying from the dead, yea, even as one speaking out of the dust? 28 I declare these things unto the fulfilling of the prophecies. And behold, they shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the everlasting God; and his word shall hiss forth from generation to generation. 29 And God shall show unto you, that that which I have written is true. 30 And again I would exhort you that ye would come unto Christ, and lay hold upon every good gift, and touch not the evil gift, nor the unclean thing. 31 And awake, and arise from the dust, O Jerusalem; yea, and put on thy beautiful garments, O daughter of Zion; and strengthen thy stakes and enlarge thy borders forever, that thou mayest no more be confounded, that the covenants of the Eternal Father which he hath made unto thee, O house of Israel, may be fulfilled. 32 Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. 33 And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot. 34 And now I bid unto all, farewell. I soon go to rest in the paradise of God, until my spirit and body shall again reunite, and I am brought forth triumphant through the air, to meet you before the pleasing bar of the great Jehovah, the Eternal Judge of both quick and dead. Amen. . « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

Read the New Testament in chronological order, including Paul's mission and letters. Page Menu NEW APOSTLE PENTECOST CHRIST IN THE AMERICAS MINISTERS TO NEPHTES PETER & JOHN TEACH MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN PAUL'S CONVERSION PETER'S VISION & CORNELIUS MARTYRDOM OF JAMES PETER IN PRISON Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ MENTIONED/NOT PRESENT = * HUSBAND-WIFE = & NOT MARRIED = ~ PARENT-CHILD = > ANCESTOR-DESCENDANT = >> SIBLINGS = — Color Key - Tribes ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREECE JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. « AGE OF APOSTLES I ≈ 33 — 44 AD » New Apostle/Peter Leads New Apostle / Peter Leads / Pentecost TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Feast of Weeks (Shavuot ) & Pentecost: 3rd Hour (9am) PEOPLE: Holy Ghost / *David >> Mary > *a. Jesus — b. Brothers of Jesus / Disciples: 1. Peter — 2. Andrew, 3. James — 4. John, 5. Philip II, 6. Bartholomew, 7. Thomas, 8. Matthew, 9. James II, 10. Thaddaeus-Judas, 11. Simon the Zealot, 12. Matthias / Women / *Judas Iscariot / Prophets : *John the Baptist, *Joel II / Joseph Barsabas Justus / Jews / Galileans / Parthians / Medes / Elamites / Mesopotamians / Judeans / Cappadocians / Pontus / Asians / Phrygians / Pamphylians / Egyptians / Libyans / Cyrenians / Romans / Cretians / Arabians PLACES: *Galilee : *Nazareth / Jerusalem: Mount of Olives, * Field of Blood , Upper Room Acts 1:12–26 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 ¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Pentecost Acts 2 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 14 ¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 ¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. . Christ Visits the Americas TIME: ≈ 34 AD PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus / Angels / Holy Ghost / * Jacob-Israel > * Moses / * Joseph >> Lamanites — Nephites : Disciples : 1. Nephi III — 2. Timothy II > 3. Jonas II, 4. Mathoni, 5. Mathonihah, 6. Kumen, 7. Kumenonhi, 8. Jeremiah II, 9. Shemnon, 10. Jonas III, 11. Zedekiah, 12. Isaiah II / PLACES: *Jerusalem: *Zion / Americas: Bountiful: Temple Christ Visits Americas . 3 Ne. 11:1–14:27 11:1 And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place. 2 And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death. 3 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 3 Ne. 15:1–19:3 15:1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he cast his eyes round about on the multitude, and said unto them: Behold, ye have heard the things which I taught before I ascended to my Father; therefore, whoso remembereth these sayings of mine and doeth them, him will I raise up at the last day. 2 And it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he perceived that there were some among them who marveled, and wondered what he would concerning the law of Moses; for they understood not the saying that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new. 3 And he said unto them: Marvel not that I said unto you that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new. 4 Behold, I say unto you that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses. 5 Behold, I am he that gave the law, and I am he who covenanted with my people Israel; therefore, the law in me is fulfilled, for I have come to fulfil the law; therefore it hath an end. . . Jesus Ministers to Nephites Jesus Ministers to the Nephites TIME: ≈ 34 AD PEOPLE: *Holy Ghost / Jesus / * Abraham >> * Jacob > * Israelites : * Levi >> * Moses / * Judah / Nephites : Disciples : 1. Nephi III — 2. Timothy II > 3. Jonas II, 4. Mathoni, 5. Mathonihah, 6. Kumen, 7. Kumenonhi, 8. Jeremiah II, 9. Shemnon, 10. Jonas III, 11. Zedekiah, 12. Isaiah II / Prophets : * Elijah , * Isaiah, * Malachi, * John , * Mormon / * Gentiles PLACES: *Jerusalem: *Zion / Americas: Bountiful: Temple / New Jerusalem / *Horeb-Sinai . 3 Ne. 19:4–25:6 19:4 And it came to pass that on the morrow, when the multitude was gathered together, behold, Nephi and his brother whom he had raised from the dead, whose name was Timothy, and also his son, whose name was Jonas, and also Mathoni, and Mathonihah, his brother, and Kumen, and Kumenonhi, and Jeremiah, and Shemnon, and Jonas, and Zedekiah, and Isaiah—now these were the names of the disciples whom Jesus had chosen—and it came to pass that they went forth and stood in the midst of the multitude. 5 And behold, the multitude was so great that they did cause that they should be separated into twelve bodies. 6 And the twelve did teach the multitude; and behold, they did cause that the multitude should kneel down upon the face of the earth, and should pray unto the Father in the name of Jesus. 7 And the disciples did pray unto the Father also in the name of Jesus. And it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people. 8 And when they had . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 3 Ne. 26–4 Ne. 1:5 26:1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had told these things he expounded them unto the multitude; and he did expound all things unto them, both great and small. 2 And he saith: These scriptures, which ye had not with you, the Father commanded that I should give unto you; for it was wisdom in him that they should be given unto future generations. 3 And he did expound all things, even from the beginning until the time that he should come in his glory—yea, even all things which should come upon the face of the earth, even until the elements should melt with fervent heat, and the earth should be wrapt together as a scroll, and the heavens and the earth should pass away; 4 And even unto the great and last day, when all people, and all kindreds, and all nations and tongues shall stand before God, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil— 5 If they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of damnation; being on a parallel, the one on the one hand and the other on the other hand, according to the mercy, and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ, who was before the world began. . . Peter & John Teach & Heal Peter & John Teach, Heal, & are Arrested TIME: ≈ 34 AD PEOPLE: Angel / *Abraham > *Isaac > *Jacob >> *David >> *Jesus / Apostles : Peter, John / * Prophet : * Moses, * Samuel / Pharisee : Gamaliel / *Theudas / *Judas of Gamala / Lame Man / Ananias & Sapphira / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Captain of the Temple , Sadducees , Rulers , Scribes , High Priests : Annas > 1. Caiaphas — 2. Alexander — 3. Jonathan / Joseph-Joses Barnabas / *Herod Antipas / *Pilate / *Satan PLACES: Israel : *Galilee : *Nazareth / Jerusalem: Prison, Caiaphas' Palace?, Temple : Gate Beautiful, Solomon's Porch . Acts 3 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man alame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. 12 ¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 ¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 4 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. 5 ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 13 ¶ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 23 ¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31 ¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 5 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 12 ¶ And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 17 ¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. 29 ¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 ¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 ¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. . . Martyrdom of Stephen / Phililp Martyrdom of Stephen / Philip Preaches TIME: ≈ 34 AD PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus / Holy Ghost / * Abraham > * Isaac > * Jacob > * Twelve Tribes >> * Isaiah / * David / Disciples : Apostles : Peter , John , Paul-Saul / Seven Leaders : 1. Stephen , 2. Philip III , 3. Prochorus , 4. Nicanor , 5. Timon , 6. Parmenas , 7. Nicolas / * Joseph >> Samaritans: Simon Magus / Grecians-Hellenists : Widows / Libertines / Cilicians / Asians / * Aaron – * Moses > 1. * Gershom — 2. * Eliezer / Sanhedrin : Elders , Scribes , High Priest : Caiaphas / Cyrenians / Alexandrians / * Egyptians : * Pharaohs : * of Joseph , * of Moses , * Pharaoh's daughter / Ethiopian Eunuch / * Candace / * Moloch / * Remphan / * Gentiles PLACES: *Canaan : Judea , Samaria : *Shechem , *Nazareth / Jerusalem: Synagogue, * Temple / *Tabernacle / Gaza / Ashdod-Azotus / Caesarea / * Mesopotamia-Land of Chaldeans: *Babylon / *Haran / *Egypt : Sinai / *Midian / . Acts 6:1–8:4 6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 ¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 ¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, 13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. 15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. 7:1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. 7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. 8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. 11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. 14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months: 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. 23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: 25 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. 26 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. 30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, 32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. 34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush. 36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 37 ¶ This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. 38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: 39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt, 40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness? 43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. 45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built him an house. 48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? 50 Hath not my hand made all these things? 51 ¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 54 ¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. 2 And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 8:5–40 8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea. . Paul's Conversion Paul's Conversion TIME: ≈ 35 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Holy Ghost / Disciples : Paul-Saul / Men journeying with Paul / Ananias / Judas / * Stephen / Sanhedrin : * Gamaliel , * Chief Priests , High Priest : Caiaphas / * Herod Agrippa II / * Moses / * Gentiles / * Satan PLACES: Galilee : *Nazareth / Judea : Jerusalem : *Temple / Caesarea / Samaria / Damascus : Straight Street , House of Judas , *Synagogues / * Cilicia : * Tarsus . Acts 9:1–31 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 10 ¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 ¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. Acts 22:1–21 22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. 2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. 17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: 20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. Acts 26:9–23 26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. . . Peters Vision & Cornelius Peter's Vision, Cornelius, & Ministry to Gentiles TIME: ≈ 39 AD : 9th Hour (3pm), 6th Hour (noon) PEOPLE: Jesus / Angel / Holy Ghost / Disciples : Peter / Aeneas / Tabitha-Dorcas / Simon the Tanner / *John the Baptist / Centurion : Cornelius / Servants of Cornelius / Kinsmen of Cornelius PLACES: Judea : Jerusalem / *Galilee : *Nazareth / Lydda / Joppa: Simon the Tanner's House / Caesarea / Sharon-Saron . Acts 9:32–43 9:32 ¶ And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 ¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 10:1–11:18 10:1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 ¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 ¶ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 ¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. 11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 ¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 ¶ Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. . . Antioch/James/Peter in Prison Church in Antioch / Martyrdom of James / Peter in Prison TIME: ≈ 40–44 AD PEOPLE: Angel / * Jesus — James III / Peter / James — John / Mary IV > John-Mark / Barnabas / Paul / Jews / Rhoda / Blastus / * Stephen / Grecians / Prophets : Agabus / Herod Agrippa / * Claudius PLACES: Judea : Jerusalem: Prison / Caesarea / *Tyre & Sidon / Phoenicia / Cyprus / Antioch / Tarsus / * Cyrene . Acts 11:19–30 11:19 ¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 ¶ Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 12 12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode. 20 ¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 ¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. . Faith Without Works Faith Without Works is Dead TIME: ≈ 44 AD PEOPLE: * Abraham > * Isaac >> Twelve Tribes >> * Jesus — James III / * Elijah / * Rahab / * Job . James 1 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. 9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ James 2–5 2:1 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. . « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « LIFE OF CHRIST MIDDLE GALILEAN MINISTRY ≈ 31–32 AD » Heals Centurion's Servant & Widow's Son Heals Centurion's Servant TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: *Abraham > *Isaac > *Jacob >> Jesus / Elders / Centurion / Centurion's Servant PLACES: Israel: Capernaum: *Synagogue Matt. 8:5–13 8:5 ¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum , there came unto him a centurion , beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel . 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham , and Isaac , and Jacob , in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. Luke 7:1–10 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews , beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue . 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel . 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. Restores Widow's Son TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Prophet : Jesus / Disciples / Widow > Son PLACES: Nain: Gate of the City / Judea Restores Widows Son Luke 7:11–17 7:11 ¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa , and throughout all the region round about. . No Greater Prophet John the Baptist: "No Greater Prophet" TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Prophets: Elias, John the Baptist / * Publicans PLACES: Machaerus: Prison / Galilee Matt. 11:2–19 11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples , 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 7 ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet ? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (Mal. 3:1 ) 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias , which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 ¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Luke 7:18–35 7:18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. 19 ¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 24 ¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (Mal. 3:1 ) 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. 31 ¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. . Woman Anoints Jesus Woman Anoints Jesus / Parable: Two Debtors TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / * Chuza & Joanna / Mary Magdalene / Prophet / Susanna / Simon the Pharisee / Woman in the City / * Herod Antipas PLACES: Galilee Luke 7:36–8:3 7:36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet , would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon , I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene , out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna , and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. Beelzebub & House Divided Beelzebub / House Divided / Sign of Jonah TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: * Holy Ghost / * David > * Solomon >> Jesus / Pharisees / Scribes / * Prophet : * Jonah / * Ninevites / * Queen of Sheba / Satan : Beelzebub PLACES: Galilee / * Jerusalem / *Nineveh Matt. 12:22–45 12:22 ¶ Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David ? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 ¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 ¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas : 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Mark 3:20–30 3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22 ¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. Luke 11:14–32 11:14 ¶ And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. 27 ¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 29 ¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. . Jesus' Mother & Brethren Jesus' Mother & Brethren TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Mary > 1. J esus — 2. Brothers / Disciples PLACES: Galilee Matt. 12:46–50 12:46 ¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples , and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mark 3:31–35 3:31 ¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Luke 8:19–21 8:19 ¶ Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Parable: The Sower Parable: The Sower TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Apostles / * Prophets : * Isaiah / Multitude / * Satan PLACES: Sea of Galilee Matt. 13:1–23 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side . 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias , which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 ¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Mark 4:1–20 4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 ¶ The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. Luke 8:4–15 8:4 ¶ And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. . Parables: Candle/Wheat/Mustard/Leaven Parables: Wheat/Mustard/Leaven Parables: Candle / Wheat & Tares / Mustard Seed TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Apostles / * Prophet / Multitude PLACES: Sea of Galilee Mark 4:21–25 4:21 ¶ And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Luke 8:16–18 8:16 ¶ No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Mark 4:26–29 4:26 ¶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Matt. 13:24–30 13:24 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Matt. 13:31–35 13:31 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 ¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet , saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. ( Ps. 78:2 ) Mark 4:30–34 4:30 ¶ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. Luke 13:18–21 13:18 ¶ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Matt. 13:36–43 13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. . Parables: Treasure/Pearl Parables: Hidden Treasure / Pearl / Net / Householder TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Scribes PLACES: Galilee Matt. 13:44–52 13:44 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. . Stills a Storm Stills a Storm TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples PLACES: Sea of Galilee Matt. 8:23–27 8:23 ¶ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea , insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Mark 4:35–41 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Luke 8:22–25 8:22 ¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. . Casts out Legion Casts Out Legion TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Gergesenes - Gadarenes: Possessed Man / Legion PLACES: Sea of Galilee / Decapolis: Gadara Matt. 8:28–34 8:28 ¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes , there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus , thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? 30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Mark 5:1–20 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes . 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea , (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. Luke 8:26–40 8:26 ¶ And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee . 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 ¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. Raises Jarius' Daughter Raises Jairus' Daughter / Woman With Blood Disease TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Peter, James — John / Jairus & Wife > Daughter / Mourners / Woman With Blood Disease PLACES: Capernaum : Jairus' House / *Synagogue Matt. 9:18–26 9:18 ¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples . 20 ¶ And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. Mark 5:21–43 5:21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James , and John the brother of James. 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Luke 8:40–56 8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 ¶ And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 ¶ And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 49 ¶ While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. . Heals Blind Men / Casts Out Devil in Mute TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: * David >> Jesus / Blind Men / Mute Man / Pharisees PLACES: Capernaum Heals 2 Blind Men Matt. 9:27–34 9:27 ¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David , have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 ¶ As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. Second Rejection Matt. 13:53–58 13:53 ¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country , he taught them in their synagogue , insomuch that they were astonished, and said, hence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James , and Joses , and Simon , and Judas ? 56 And his sisters , are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Mark 6:1–6 6:1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. Second Rejection at Nazareth TIME: ≈ 31 AD : Sabbath PEOPLE: *Joseph III & Mary > 1. Jesus — 2. James III — 3. Joses — 4. Simon — 5. Jude-Judas — 6. +Sisters / Prophet PLACES: Nazareth : Synagogue Need for Laborers / Apostles Go Two by Two TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: J esus Christ / * Holy Ghost / * Israelites >> Disciples: Apostles / * Prophet / * Pharisees / * Samaritans / * Beelzebub / Gentiles PLACES: Galilee: Synagogues / *Sodom & Gomorrah Need for Laborers Matt. 9:35–38; 10:5–11:1 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues , and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 ¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples , The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles , and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 ¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub , how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. (Mic. 7:6 ) 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 ¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Mark 6:6b–13 6:6b And he went round about the villages, teaching. 7 ¶ And he called unto him the twelve , and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. Luke 9:1–6, 12:1–12 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees , which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »

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To stop, release the enter key. « LIFE OF CHRIST LAST WEEK & ATONEMENT I ≈ 33 AD » Mary Anoints Jesus Mary Anoints Jesus / Conspiracy Against Lazarus TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Sixth Day Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Jews : Simon Iscariot > Judas Iscariot / Simon the Leper / Martha — Mary II — Lazarus / Pharisees / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests PLACES: Bethany : House of Simon the Leper / Jerusalem : Temple Matt. 26:6–13 26:6 ¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany , in the house of Simon the leper , 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Mark 14:3–9 14:3 ¶ And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. John 11:55–12:11 11:55 ¶ And the Jews ’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple , What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him. 12:1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot , Simon’s son , which should betray him, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always. 9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 ¶ But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. Triumphal Entry Triumphal Entry TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Fifth Day Before Passover - Palm Sunday PEOPLE: * David >> Jesus / Disciples / * Lazarus / Owner of Colt / * Prophet : Zechariah III / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests, Pharisees / Multitude PLACES: *Galilee : *Nazareth / Bethany / Bethphage / Jerusalem : Temple, Mt. of Olives, *Zion Matt. 21:1–11 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem , and were come to Bethphage , unto the mount of Olives , then sent Jesus two disciples , 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (Zech. 9:9 ) 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David : Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. (Ps. 118:26 ) 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee . Mark 11:1–11 11:1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany , at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. 5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? 6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. 8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. (Ps. 118:26 ) 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple : and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve . Luke 19:28–40 19:28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. (Ps. 118:26 ) 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. John 12:12–19 12:12 ¶ On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. (Ps. 118:26 ) 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. (Zech. 9:9 ) 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. 17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. . . Greeks See Jesus Greeks Wish to See Jesus / Discourse: Sent by the Father TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Fifth Day Before Passover - Palm Sunday PEOPLE: * God the Father > Jesus / * Angel / Disciples: Philip II, Andrew / Prophet : * Isaiah / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Pharisees / Greeks PLACES: *Galilee : * Bethsaida / Jerusalem : Temple / *Synagogue John 12:20–50 12:20 ¶ And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip , which was of Bethsaida of Galilee , and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew : and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 ¶ And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33 This he said, signifying what death he should die. 34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 37 ¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? (Isa. 53:1 ) 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. 42 ¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue : 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 44 ¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. Second Temple Cleansing Fig Tree / Second Cleansing of Temple / Moneychangers TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Fourth Day Before Passover PEOPLE: * David > > J esus / Disciples: Peter / Blind & Lame / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Scribes PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple / Bethany Matt. 21:12–22 21:12 ¶ And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; (Isa. 56:7 ) but ye have made it a den of thieves. (Jer. 7:11 ) 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David ; they were sore displeased, 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? (Ps. 8:2 ) 17 ¶ And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany ; and he lodged there. 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Mark 11:12-26 11:12 ¶ And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15 ¶ And they come to Jerusalem : and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? (Isa. 56:7 ) but ye have made it a den of thieves. (Jer. 7:11 ) 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. 19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. 20 ¶ And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Luke 19:45–46 19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; 46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: (Isa. 56:7 ) but ye have made it a den of thieves. (Jer. 7:11 ) . Priests Challenge Priests Challenge / Parable: Two Sons TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Fourth Day Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / *Harlots / * Publicans / * Prophet : * John the Baptist / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Scribes, Elders, Pharisees PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple Matt. 21:23–27 21:23 ¶ And when he was come into the temple , the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John , whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet . 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Mark 11:27-33 11:27 ¶ And they come again to Jerusalem : and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes , and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Luke 19:47–20:8 19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. 20:1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Matt. 21:28–32 21:28 ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. . Parable: Wicked Husbandmen TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Prophet : Jesus / Disciples / Prophet / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Scribes, Pharisees / Pontius Pilate PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple Parable: Wicked Husbandman Matt. 21:33–46 21:33 ¶ Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? (Ps. 118:22–23 ) 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet . Mark 12:1–12 12:1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. 2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. 4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled. 5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. 6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. 8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. 9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 11 This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? (Ps. 118:22–23 ) 12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. Luke 20:9–20 20:9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him. 14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? (Ps. 118:22–23 ) 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 19 ¶ And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor . Question About Tribute Question About Tribute Money TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Pharisees / Herodians / Tiberius PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple Matt. 22:15–22 22:15 ¶ Then went the Pharisees , and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians , saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar , or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. Mark 12:13–17 12:13 ¶ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cæsar’s. 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him. Luke 20:21–26 20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar , or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. 26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. . Marriage & Resurrection Marriage & Resurrection: Sadducess TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: * Angels / * Abraham > * Isaac > * Jacob >> Jesus / Disciples / * Moses / Sanhedrin : Sadducees, Scribes PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple Matt. 22:23–33 22:23 ¶ The same day came to him the Sadducees , which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother. (Deu. 25:5 ) 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto unto you by God, saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham , and the God of Isaac , and the God of Jacob ? (Ex. 3:6 ) God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine. Mark 12:18–27 12:18 ¶ Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. (Deu. 25:5 ) 20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. 22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. 23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? 25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. 26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? (Ex. 3:6 ) 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. Luke 20:27–40 20:27 ¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. (Deu. 25:5 ) 29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. 39 ¶ Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. Two Great Commandments The Two Great Commandments: Pharisees TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Prophets / Sanhedrin : Sadducees, Scribes, Pharisees PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple Matt. 22:34–40 22:34 ¶ But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. (Deu. 6:5 ) 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Lev. 19:18 ) 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets . Mark 12:28–34 12:28 ¶ And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: (Deu. 6:4–5 ) this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Lev. 19:18 ) There is none other commandment greater than these. 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. . David's Lord & Son David's Lord & Son TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: * Holy Ghost / * David >> Jesus / Disciples / Pharisees PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple Matt. 22:41–46 22:41 ¶ While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David . 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? (Ps. 110:1 ) 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Mark 12:35–37 12:35 ¶ And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple , How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost , The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. (Ps. 110:1 ) 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. Luke 20:41–44 20:41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. (Ps. 110:1 ) 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? . Beware of Scribes & Pharisees Beware of Scribes & Pharisees TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: J esus / * Abel >> Disciples / Sanhedrin : Scribes: Lawyers, Pharisees / Prophets : * Moses / * Berechiah > * Zechariah? PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple / * Synagogues Matt. 23:1–36 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples , 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses ’ seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues , 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. 13 ¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets , and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? 34 ¶ Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias , whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Mark 12:38–40 12:38 ¶ And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes , which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: 40 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Luke 20:45–47, 11:37–54 20:45 ¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. 11:37 ¶ And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. 42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. 44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. 45 ¶ Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: 50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; 51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. 52 52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. 53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. . Lament Over Jerusalem TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Prophets PLACES: Jerusalem Lament over Jerusalem Matt. 23:37–39 23:37 O Jerusalem , Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets , and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. (Ps. 118:26 ) Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! 35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. (Ps. 118:26 ) 19:41 ¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Widow's Mite Widow's Mite TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Rich Men / Widow PLACES: Jerusalem: Temple Treasury Mark 12:41–44 12:41 ¶ And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples , and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Luke 21:1–4 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. . Prophecy: Second Coming Prophecy: Destruction of Jerusalem & Signs of Second Coming TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: J esus / * Holy Ghost / * Angels / Disciples: Peter — Andrew, James — John / Jews / Prophets : *Noah >> * Moses, * Daniel / False Prophets / * Gentiles PLACES: Judea : Jerusalem: Temple, Mt. of Olives / *Synagogues Matt. 24 24:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple : and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 ¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives , the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16 Then let them which be in Judæa flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29 ¶ Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 ¶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 ¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Joseph Smith-Matthew 1 1:1 For I say unto you, that ye shall not see me henceforth and know that I am he of whom it is written by the prophets, until ye shall say: Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord, in the clouds of heaven, and all the holy angels with him. Then understood his disciples that he should come again on the earth, after that he was glorified and crowned on the right hand of God. 2 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple; and his disciples came to him, for to hear him, saying: Master, show us concerning the buildings of the temple, as thou hast said—They shall be thrown down, and left unto you desolate. 3 And Jesus said unto them: See ye not all these things, and do ye not understand them? Verily I say unto you, there shall not be left here, upon this temple, one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down. 4 And Jesus left them, and went upon the Mount of Olives. And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be which thou hast said concerning the destruction of the temple, and the Jews; and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world, or the destruction of the wicked, which is the end of the world? 5 And Jesus answered, and said unto them: Take heed that no man deceive you; 6 For many shall come in my name, saying—I am Christ—and shall deceive many; 7 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations, for my name’s sake; 8 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another; 9 And many false prophets shall arise, and shall deceive many; 10 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold; 11 But he that remaineth steadfast and is not overcome, the same shall be saved. 12 When you, therefore, shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, then you shall stand in the holy place; whoso readeth let him understand. 13 Then let them who are in Judea flee into the mountains; 14 Let him who is on the housetop flee, and not return to take anything out of his house; 15 Neither let him who is in the field return back to take his clothes; 16 And wo unto them that are with child, and unto them that give suck in those days; 17 Therefore, pray ye the Lord that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day; 18 For then, in those days, shall be great tribulation on the Jews, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem , such as was not before sent upon Israel, of God, since the beginning of their kingdom until this time; no, nor ever shall be sent again upon Israel. 19 All things which have befallen them are only the beginning of the sorrows which shall come upon them. 20 And except those days should be shortened, there should none of their flesh be saved; but for the elect’s sake, according to the covenant, those days shall be shortened. 21 Behold, these things I have spoken unto you concerning the Jews; and again, after the tribulation of those days which shall come upon Jerusalem, if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there, believe him not; 22 For in those days there shall also arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch, that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect, who are the elect according to the covenant. 23 Behold, I speak these things unto you for the elect’s sake; and you also shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled, for all I have told you must come to pass; but the end is not yet. 24 Behold, I have told you before; 25 Wherefore, if they shall say unto you: Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not; 26 For as the light of the morning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, and covereth the whole earth, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. 27 And now I show unto you a parable. Behold, wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together; so likewise shall mine elect be gathered from the four quarters of the earth. 28 And they shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars. 29 Behold I speak for mine elect’s sake; for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 30 And again, because iniquity shall abound, the love of men shall wax cold; but he that shall not be overcome, the same shall be saved. 31 And again, this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come, or the destruction of the wicked; 32 And again shall the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, be fulfilled. 33 And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 34 Verily, I say unto you, this generation, in which these things shall be shown forth, shall not pass away until all I have told you shall be fulfilled. 35 Although, the days will come, that heaven and earth shall pass away; yet my words shall not pass away, but all shall be fulfilled. 36 And, as I said before, after the tribulation of those days, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken, then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven, and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn; and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory; 37 And whoso treasureth up my word, shall not be deceived, for the Son of Man shall come, and he shall send his angels before him with the great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together the remainder of his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 38 Now learn a parable of the fig tree—When its branches are yet tender, and it begins to put forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh at hand; 39 So likewise, mine elect, when they shall see all these things, they shall know that he is near, even at the doors; 40 But of that day, and hour, no one knoweth; no, not the angels of God in heaven, but my Father only. 41 But as it was in the days of Noah, so it shall be also at the coming of the Son of Man; 42 For it shall be with them, as it was in the days which were before the flood; for until the day that Noah entered into the ark they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage; 43 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. 44 Then shall be fulfilled that which is written, that in the last days, two shall be in the field, the one shall be taken, and the other left; 45 Two shall be grinding at the mill, the one shall be taken, and the other left; 46 And what I say unto one, I say unto all men; watch, therefore, for you know not at what hour your Lord doth come. 47 But know this, if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to have been broken up, but would have been ready. 48 Therefore be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh. 49 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 50 Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing; and verily I say unto you, he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 51 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord delayeth his coming, 52 And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken, 53 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 54 And shall cut him asunder, and shall appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 55 And thus cometh the end of the wicked, according to the prophecy of Moses , saying: They shall be cut off from among the people; but the end of the earth is not yet, but by and by. Mark 13 13:1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! 2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. 9 ¶ But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. 12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 ¶ But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains: him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 24 ¶ But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32 ¶ But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Luke 21:5–38 21:5 ¶ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles , until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 ¶ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 ¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. . Parable: Ten Virgins Parable: Ten Virgins TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Ten Virgins / * Bridegroom PLACES: Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives Matt. 25:1–13 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. . Parable: Talents Parable: Talents TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Traveling Nobleman / * Servants PLACES: Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives Matt. 25:14–30 25:14 ¶ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Luke 19:11–27 19:11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem , and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. . Parable: Sheep & Goats Parable: Sheep & Goats / "Ye Have Done It Unto Me" TIME: ≈ 33 AD: Holy Week : Days Before Passover PEOPLE: * Angels / Jesus / Disciples PLACES: Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives Matt. 25:31–46 25:31 ¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. « Previous / Next » « Previous / Next »