Earliest known document listing the canonical New Testament books, AD 170-180.

Roman emperor from 54-68 AD. Persecuted the Christians.

Name given to Jewish groups who believe that God would not intervene to establish His kingdom until Israel became obedient in keeping the Law

Early Christian writer (185-232 AD), who argued that only the four gospels we now have were authentic. Eusebius quotes him as saying, "The four Gospels...are the only indisputable ones in the Church of God under heaven."

Early Christian writer (from early 2nd century). Eusebius quotes him in Ecclesiastical History as making comments about the gospels of Matthew and Mark.

Apostle who was assisted by Mark in Rome. According to church historians, Mark relied on his accounts of the life of Christ to write his gospel. He called Mark his "son."

Roman prefect who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus

Secular Greek historian, A.D. 46-120. Wrote a biography of the Life of Cicero, which is an example of how even secular biographies at that time tried to preserve accurate records.

Mentioned in the Gospel of Mark as one of the sons of the man who carried the cross of Christ. Probably the same person mentioned by Paul in Romans as a member of the church in Rome.

Jewish sect at the time of Christ who did not believe in the resurrection.