Debated Identity
A collective of enigmatic individuals in the New Testament whose specific historical identities remain the subject of intense scholarly debate.
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Asen
Temple servant who returned from the Babylonian exile
A member of the Nethinim who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile during the restoration period.
Post-Exilic Period
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The Naked Young Man
Young man who fled naked from the Garden of Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus
An unidentified youth who fled naked from the Garden of Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus of Nazareth.
c. 1st century AD
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Theophilus
Recipient of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts
Theophilus was the official recipient of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, likely a high-ranking Gentile undergoing Christian instruction.
c. 1st century AD
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