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.

Name that Matthew uses frequently (more than all the other gospels combined) for Jesus

Means "seen together." The term is used for the first three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, because of their similarities.

Hebrew name for God, which comes from the phrase, "I am that I am."

Jewish sect at the time of Christ who believed that God would usher in the kingdom through their rebellion against the authorities