The “I Am” Statements of Jesus The “I Am” statements appear only in the Gospel of John and reveal how Jesus described His identity and mission. Each statement uses the phrase “I Am,” echoing the divine name God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. Statement Scripture Context I Am the Bread of Life John 6:35 … Read more
All four Gospels record that several women remained near the cross during the crucifixion of Jesus. While many of the disciples had fled, these women stayed nearby and later became witnesses to both the burial and the Resurrection. The Gospel writers sometimes list slightly different names, which reflects that several women were present near the … Read more
Several women are specifically mentioned in the Gospels as traveling with Jesus and helping to support His ministry. Luke records that these women provided for Jesus and His disciples out of their own resources, showing that they played an important role in the early movement. Key passage: Luke 8:1-3 Mary Magdalene Joanna* The wife of … Read more
The name James was very common in the first century. Like all the Tylers and Alexes at my workplace! They were everywhere! James comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Jacob. Because several men in the New Testament share this name, the Gospel writers and early church leaders often identify each James by … Read more
MATTHEW* One of the Twelve apostles* Former tax collector* Eyewitness to Jesus’ ministry JOHN* One of the Twelve apostles* Brother of James, son of Zebedee, (Jesus nicknamed them “Sons of Thunder”)* Part of Jesus’ inner circle with Peter and James MARK* Not one of the Twelve* Companion of Peter, Paul, and Barnabas* Gospel widely believed … Read more
The name Mary comes from the Hebrew name Miriam. It was a very common name among Jewish women, which is why several different women with the same name appear in the New Testament. Below is a list of all the Marys in the Bible. Click each name for a brief description. Miriam, sister of MosesMary, … Read more
Early Christian traditions describe the regions where the apostles carried the gospel after the Resurrection. While not all details are recorded in Scripture, these traditions reflect how the early church understood the spread of Christianity. Disciple Region/Mission Area Notes Peter Rome Led the church in Rome and was martyred there under Nero. Andrew Greece / … Read more
Several of the Twelve are known by more than one name in the Gospels. This chart shows the alternate names and nicknames given to and used by each. Disciple Alternate Name/Nickname Meaning/Note Scripture Reference Peter Simon; Cephas Jesus renamed Simon as Peter/Cephas, meaning “rock.” John 1:42; Matthew 16:18; Mark 3:16 Andrew — No alternate name … Read more
Only 7 of the 12 have an actual calling story recorded in the Bible. The others simply appear later in lists of the Twelve. Those lists are in:Matthew 10:2-4Mark 3:15-19Luke 6:13-16Acts 1:13 Disciple How Jesus Called Him Scripture Reference Andrew Disciple of John the Baptist who followed Jesus after John said “Behold, the Lamb of … Read more
The Gospels record 37 miracle accounts performed by Jesus, representing 21 distinct miracles, since many are recorded in more than one Gospel. Do you have them memorized? Healings – 23Exorcisms – 6Nature miracles – 8 It should also be noted that John 21:25 says, “And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which … Read more