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51Claudius Lysias — is a figure mentioned in the New Testament book of the Acts of the Apostles. According to Acts 21:31 24:22, Lysias was a Roman Tribune and the commander (chiliarch) of the Roman garrison ( cohort Acts 21:31) in Jerusalem. Contents 1 Claudius …
52Adoration of the shepherds — by Guido Reni The Adoration of the shepherds, in the Nativity of Jesus in art, is a scene in which shepherds are near witnesses to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. It is often combined with the Adoration of the Magi, in which case it is typically …
53Ananias and Sapphira — The Death of Ananias, by Raphael Ananias (pronounced /ˌænəˈnaɪ.əs/) and his wife Sapphira (/sæˈfaɪrə/) were, according to the Acts of the Apostles, members of the Early Christian …
54Cornelius the Centurion — Peter Baptizing the Centurion Cornelius, by Francesco Trevisani, 1709. Born unknown Died unknown …
55Dorcas — For other uses, see Dorcas (disambiguation). Section of Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabitha by Masolino da Panicale, 1425. Dorcas (also known as Tabitha) was a disciple who lived in Joppa, referenced in the Book of Acts …
56Crescens — For the Cynic philosopher, see Crescens the Cynic. For the 2nd century martyr of Tivoli, see St. Symphorosa. Crescens was an individual who appears in the New Testament. He was said to be a missionary in Galatia and became a companion of Paul.… …
57Diotrephes — was a man mentioned in the (Third Epistle of John, verses 9–11). His name means nourished by Jupiter . As Raymond E. Brown comments, Diotrephes is not a particularly common name. [1] In addition to being ambitious, proud, disrespectful of… …
58Ministry of Jesus — Jesus commissioning the twelve Apostles depicted by Ghirlandaio, 1481. In the Christian gospels, the Ministry of Jesus begins with his Baptism in the countryside of Judea, near the River Jordan and ends in Jerusalem, following the Last Su …
59Nicodemus ben Gurion — was a wealthy Jew who lived in Jerusalem in the 1st century CE. He is widely believed to be identical to the Nicodemus mentioned in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus appears to have been a wealthy and respected figure, known for his holiness and… …
60Christian teaching about the Devil — For the Islamic devil, see Devil (Islam). See Satan for the Jewish view or see Devil for the devil in other religions, the term devil and the concept influenced by Christianity in general. See also Satan in literature and Satan in popular culture …
