of Avner and Nadab. Portrayed by Janis Dardaris, Zohara is the wife of Nicodemus. Portrayed by Lara Silva, Eden is the wife of Simon Peter, the daughter...

Purple," Lydia is given other titles: "of Thyatira," "Purpuraria," and "of Philippi ('Philippisia' in Greek)." "[Lydia's] name is an ethnicon, deriving from...

healed by touching the hem of Jesus’s garment. The apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus gives her name as Berenikē or Beronike (Koinē Greek: Βερενίκη). The name...

early bishop of Smyrna, and addressed to the early Christian church in Philippi. It is widely believed to be a composite of material written at two different...

mentioned in the New Testament. They were female members of the church in Philippi, and according to the text of Philippians 4: 2–3, they were involved in...

promotion. Praetor Quintus questions Nicodemus concerning the miracle worker. Jesus agrees to meet with Nicodemus by night. Matthew struggles to reconcile...

in Galilee later rebuilt during the Roman period and renamed Caesarea Philippi. In all probability, he spoke both Greek and Aramaic, like almost all of...

The Greek Acts of Philip (Acta Philippi) is an episodic gnostic apocryphal book of acts from the mid-to-late fourth century, originally in fifteen separate...

of the death of Jesus. In the conversation with Nicodemus in the Gospel of John, Jesus pointed Nicodemus towards his death when he said Just as Moses lifted...

Church kept growing, adding believers, and strengthening in faith daily. In Philippi, Paul cast a spirit of divination out of a servant girl, whose masters...

The first Christian Martyr Abibon     Unknown Unknown Son of Gamaliel Nicodemus     Unknown Unknown elder of Israel, believed in Jesus Gamaliel     Unknown...

sister of Martha Mary of Clopas Naked fugitive Son of Nain's widow Nicodemus (Nicodemus ben Gurion) Salome Samaritan woman Satan Simeon Simon, brother of...

Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, first Bishop of Philippi, and of Andriaca (there are at least two ancient towns called Andriaca...

protection Paul received from Roman officials against Gentile rioters in Philippi (Acts 16:16–40) and Ephesus (Acts 19:23–41), and against Jewish rioters...

during the second mission that he and Paul were imprisoned briefly in Philippi, where an earthquake broke their chains and opened the prison door. Silas...

biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources Paneas (Caesarea Philippi, Neronias, Banias), city with probable palace of Agrippas and Berenice...

first Christian martyr, St Nicodemus, and – only to Christians – that of Rabban Gamliel. Caesarea Maritima Caesarea Philippi Cana in Galilee Deir Rafat...

certain part of what is called the House of Zenodorus". The city of Caesarea Philippi served as the capital of his tetrarchy. Philip married his niece Salome...

known as Nicholas the Pilgrim Nicodemus 33–100 2 August / Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers Righteous, Myrrhbearer Nicodemus the Hagiorite 1809 14 July Venerable...

Cleansing of the Temple from John 2 (John 2:13–16), Jesus's meeting with Nicodemus from John 3 (John 3:1–21), and the beginning of his ministry. Chapter...

Parmenas was said to have settled down in Macedonia, where he died at Philippi in 98 during Trajan's persecutions. Alternatively, Orthodox tradition says...

352 Callipus is overthrown by Hipparinos (Callipus keeps Catania) 352 Nicodemus overthrows Centuripe 352 Orchmenus and Chaeronea are occupied by Phocis...

after a group of Jews began to plot against Paul, and then sailed from Philippi to Alexandria Troas where they met Paul who had gone by land. It is commonly...

interpret as contrasted with Jerusalem, the scene of the encounter with Nicodemus described immediately before. According to the Jesus Seminar, the passage...

taken down from the cross and put in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea (and Nicodemus according to John). The Resurrection of Jesus: Jesus rises from the dead...

described in the three synoptic gospels. It is there, in the area of Caesarea Philippi, that he receives from Jesus the name Cephas (Aramaic Kepha), or Peter...

and excommunicated Palamas. The leaders of this group were Neophytos of Philippi, Joseph of Ganos, and Matthew of Ephesus at their head. Although there...

Baptist, Martyr – Solemnity 31 August: Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus – Optional Memorial 4 September: Saint Moses, prophet – Memorial 14 September:...

Nisan 15th (Synoptic Gospels), entombment by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, Resurrection by God and Resurrection appearances of Jesus to Mary Magdalene...

; the idiom "night and day" can import a portion of a day). Gospel of Nicodemus (Acts of Pilate) 1.1, 2.6, 4.2, 6.1, 12.1-2, 15.6, 16.1-2: Annas, Caiaphas...