Mary
Mother of Jesus from Nazareth, whose song of praise (the Magnificat) appears in Luke 1.
Other accepted names: Virgin Mary
Reference/context: Luke 1–2 (KJV text)
NT Figures
Women in the New Testament: Names, Roles & Quiz
This prompt extends beyond familiar Gospel names to coworkers in Acts and the letters. Mary the mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene are distinct people. Lydia, Phoebe and Priscilla offer different points of entry into the life of early Christian communities.
Understand the scope
- This is the current accepted set, not an exhaustive list of every woman in the New Testament.
- Use a role, place or relationship to distinguish shared names rather than merging every Mary into one person.
10 current accepted entries · names & aliases
Names, context & references
These entries describe the current bank. Not being listed does not establish that an answer is false; unrecognized practice input can be edited or checked against the guide.
Mary Magdalene
From Magdala; named in all four Gospel accounts of the tomb and resurrection news, with differing narrative details.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Luke 8:2; John 20:11–18 (KJV text)
Martha
Sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, famed for hospitality and her confession in John 11.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Luke 10:38–42; John 11 (KJV text)
Elizabeth
Wife of Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist, relative of Mary.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Luke 1:5–66 (KJV text)
Lydia
Dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira in Philippi; the first recorded European convert in Acts.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Acts 16:14–15, 40 (KJV text)
Priscilla
Tentmaker and missionary partner with her husband Aquila who instructed Apollos in Ephesus.
Other accepted names: Prisca
Reference/context: Acts 18:2, 26; Romans 16:3 (KJV text)
Tabitha
Disciple in Joppa (Greek Dorcas, "gazelle"), remembered for charity and garments made for widows.
Other accepted names: Dorcas
Reference/context: Acts 9:36–42 (KJV text)
Phoebe
Deacon (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae, commended by Paul and widely regarded as the carrier of Romans.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Romans 16:1–2 (KJV text)
Anna
Elderly prophetess of the tribe of Asher who recognized the infant Jesus in the Jerusalem Temple.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Luke 2:36–38 (KJV text)
Rhoda
Servant girl in Mary’s house in Jerusalem who recognized Peter’s voice at the gate and ran in with joy.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Acts 12:13–15 (KJV text)
Turn the list into recall
- Group the figures by Gospels, Acts and letters, checking where each actually appears.
- Use relationships such as Priscilla/Aquila and places such as Lydia/Philippi as retrieval cues.
Practice starts with this question and retains the rest of the pack.
Keep the connections
11 accepted entries
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Study Paul, Stephen, Barnabas, Cornelius and other figures in Acts, with English names, narrative references and focused practice.
Names, references & scope →13 accepted entries
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