Nicodemus was a Pharisee who met with Jesus to ask him some questions. Jesus’ answer
has become the most famous verse in the Bible. John Chapter 3
Paul did not meet Jesus during His life. However, Jesus did appear to Paul years after his resection.
1Corinthians 15v3-8
Cornelius was a Roman Centurion, he was one of the first gentiles to become a Christian, but this happened many
years after Jesus' death.
Jairus was a leader of the synagogue, he came to Jesus when his daughter was dying and begged Him to make her well.
Mark 5v21–43
Anna was a prophet in the temple of Jerusalem, she met Jesus when, as a baby, he was taken their for the ceremony
of purification. Luke 2v36–38
Stephen
Herod was the Jewish king when Jesus was crucified. The night before His death He was taken to Herod
for questioning. Luke23v8&9
Simon Peter was one of Jesus' disciples. Out side of Jesus' family Peter spent more time with Jesus than
almost anyone else. John 20v15–17
Jesus was often called “Son of David.” David was not his father, but Jesus was to be King of the Jews
like David before him. Mark 10v46–52
Pilate was the Roman governor who questioned Jesus, found that he had done nothing wrong, but still had him crucified.
John Chapters 18&19
Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well near the city of Sychar, she was one of the first people to know that Jesus
was the Messian. John 4v1–42
John baptised Jesus in the Jordan at the start of his ministry. Mark 1v9–11
Simeon proclaimed a prophecy over Jesus when he was a baby. Luke 2v25–35
Joshua was an Old Testament leader who lived hundreds of year before Jesus. But he did meet the the commander
of the army of the LORD, a role Jesus will take on His second coming. Joshua 5v13–15
Lazarus was a friend of Jesus who died. Jesus travelled to his home, entered the tomb where he was buried and
raised Lazarus from the dead. You can read the whole story in John Chapters 11 & 12
The centurion from Capernuam sent a message to Jesus asking him to come to his house to heal his slave girl. Jesus
set off to the house, but never got there! Find out why in Luke 7v1–10