People of Galatians
Every person who appears in the book of Galatians, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
17 profiles tagged People of Galatians.
Jesus
Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith
The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.
Abraham
Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith
The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.
Peter
Apostle who served as the spokesman for the Twelve and the leader of the early Church in Jerusalem
The leader of the twelve apostles, known for his confession of Christ, his denial and restoration, and his foundational role in the early Christian church.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
James, Brother of Jesus
Brother of Jesus and leader of the Jerusalem church who presided over the Council of Jerusalem
A brother of Jesus Christ who became a central leader of the Jerusalem church and a prominent pillar of the early Christian movement.
Barnabas
Prophet and leader in the Antioch church who mentored the Apostle Paul
A Levite from Cyprus and prominent early church leader recognized by the Holy Spirit as a prophet and teacher within the Christian community at Antioch.
Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote much of the New Testament
An apostle and missionary who transitioned from a persecutor of the early church to its most prolific evangelist and theologian in the first century AD.
Javan
Patriarchal ancestor of the Greeks and Mediterranean seafaring nations
Javan was a son of Japheth and a grandson of Noah, recognized in the Table of Nations as the foundational patriarch of the Greek people and various maritime nations.
Titus
Greek companion of Paul who organized the church in Crete and mediated the Corinthian crisis
Titus was a Greek convert, a trusted companion of the Apostle Paul, and a leader tasked with organizing the church on the island of Crete.
Hagar
Mother of Ishmael and the first woman to receive a divine revelation in the wilderness
An Egyptian woman who served as Sarai’s maidservant and became the mother of Ishmael, Abraham’s firstborn son.
John, Son of Zebedee and Apostle
Apostle and brother of James who received the visions of Revelation
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, a son of Zebedee, and a key leader in the early Church who received the vision recorded in Revelation.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
The Believing Pharisees at Jerusalem
Pharisees who became genuine believers yet urged circumcision and Torah observance for Gentile converts
A group of Jewish Christians in Jerusalem — genuine believers from the sect of the Pharisees — who urged that Gentile converts be circumcised and taught to keep the Law of Moses (Acts 15:5).
James
Leader of the early Jerusalem church and author of the New Testament Epistle of James
The brother of Jesus Christ who transitioned from a skeptic to a primary leader of the early Christian church in Jerusalem and author of the Epistle of James.
Judaizers
False teachers who insisted circumcision was required for a Gentile to be saved
First-century false teachers who insisted that Gentile converts must be circumcised and keep the Mosaic Law in order to be saved.
Paul the Apostle
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote the majority of the New Testament epistles
A pivotal apostle and theologian who converted from Judaism to Christianity, authored much of the New Testament, and pioneered the mission to the Gentiles.