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Sceva

(Encyclopedia)Sceva sēˈvə [key], in the New Testament, chief priest of Ephesus. ...

Tertullus

(Encyclopedia)Tertullus tərtŭlˈəs [key], in the New Testament, accuser of Paul before Felix. ...

Zenas

(Encyclopedia)Zenas zēˈnăs [key], in the New Testament, lawyer and follower of Paul. ...

Crescens

(Encyclopedia)Crescens krĕsˈənz [key], in the New Testament, companion of Paul, a missionary in Galatia. ...

Crispus

(Encyclopedia)Crispus krĭsˈpəs [key], in the New Testament, prominent Corinthian Jew converted by St. Paul. ...

Chuza

(Encyclopedia)Chuza kyo͞oˈzə [key], in the New Testament, steward of Herod Antipas. ...

Apollos

(Encyclopedia)Apollos əpŏlˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Alexandrian Jew who became a Christian missionary. ...

Joanna, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Joanna, in the New Testament. 1 Wife of Herod's steward Chuza. She was a follower of Jesus and was one who found the tomb empty. 2 Ancestor of St. Joseph. ...

Narcissus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Narcissus närsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian. ...

Phygellus

(Encyclopedia)Phygellus fĭjĕlˈəs [key], in the New Testament, man who turned away from Paul. ...

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