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Papyrus 75

Early manuscript containing portions of Luke and John, probably copied between AD 175 and AD 200

Pentecost

Jewish celebration to remember the Passover and deliverance in Egypt, to celebrate harvest, and to remember the giving of the law

Peter

The apostle who preached on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2

Pharisees

Jewish sect from the first century. Along with the Sadducees, they believed that God would not intervene until Israel becomes obedient to the law.

Philip

Name of deacon from the church in Jerusalem (Acts 6) who preached the gospel in Samaria (Acts 8). (The name coincides with the name of one of the 12 apostles, but this is a different person.)

Priscilla

Woman, who along with her husband Aquila, gave instruction to Apollos in Ephesus