He is the cousin of Jesus, born approximately 2 months early than himself.
John
Jesus started his ministry in this northern region of Israel.
What is Galilee
Jesus curses a fig tree, thus showing a common human characteristic of frustration.
Martyrs (sufferers - Mark)
The Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke are sometimes called "synoptic," which means...
What is seeing all together.
He was blinded on the road to Damascus and had a conversation with the Christ.
Who is Paul.
Martha and Mary bear bad news to Jesus about him.
Lazarus
Jesus was not born here, but spent his formative years in this town with Mary, Joseph and his brothers.
What is Nazareth
This gospel seeks to answer the question, "who was Jesus?"
All true believers (John)
They accuse Jesus of breaking the Law by not fasting, healing on the Sabbath and dining with outcasts.
Who are the Sanhedrin
He was stoned outside the walls of the city of Jerusalem for delivering a searing speech to the elders.
Who is Stephen
He climbs a tree to see the Christ and his profession is that of tax collector.
Zaccheus
In Matthew, the magi come to visit the newly born "King of the Jews" in this city.
Bethlehem
In this gospel he delivers several discourses, one of which is the Sermon on the Mount.
Jewish-Christians (Matthew)
Jesus offered a template for Christian living that contains 8 blessings.
What are the beatitudes
Throughout this book, an often overlooked entity plays a major role in molding and shaping people and events.
What is the Holy Spirit
Asks the question to Jesus about how can a man return to his mother's womb.
Nicodemus
In this town, Jesus performs his miracle of turning water into wine.
What is Cana
Gabriel announces the Lord's wish to Mary in this gospel.
Luke (women)
The Parable of the Sower describes planting seeds into the soil. But it is really an allegory for what?
The spreading of the Word.
The rabbi that advised the sanhedrin to move cautiously against Peter and the Christians.
Who is Gamaliel
He was once called, the Rock (no not Dwayne Johnson!)
Peter
Jesus and two other criminals were crucified on this mound by the Romans.
Golgotha (skull)
Herod's order to execute all male children under the age of 2 prompts Jesus and his family to flee to Egypt.
Matthew (Jewish-Christians)
The Parable of the Prodigal son demonstrates that Christians should be ______ in their dealings with others.
forgiving
He was Paul's first travelling companion to Antioch and beyond.
Who was Barnabas.