Gospel Figures

Onesimus

Onesimus was the slave on whose behalf Paul wrote his letter to Philemon. The name, which means “useful,” was a common one in New Testament times, particularly for a slave.

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Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect (governor) of Judea, a subprovince of Syria, who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. As prefect, Pilate commanded Roman military units, authorized construction projects, arranged for the collection of imperial taxes, and decided civil and criminal cases.

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Characters

Many of the Bible's figures of importance appear in other sections of this site, (e.g. Biography >> Kings, Prophets, Apostles, etc.).

However, there is another group of important individuals who do not fit the other categories, and are therefore listed here. These include both Gospel writers and important characters portrayed in the scriptures.