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All the People Mentioned in the Gospel of Mark #
| Name | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus Christ | Proclaimed as the Son of God and central figure of the Gospel. | Mark 1:1 |
| John the Baptist | Prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared His way. | Mark 1:4 |
| Herod Antipas | Tetrarch who beheaded John the Baptist. | Mark 6:14 |
| Herodias | Wife of Herod’s brother, opposed John the Baptist. | Mark 6:17 |
| Philip (Herod’s brother) | Herodias’s former husband. | Mark 6:17 |
| James (son of Zebedee) | One of Jesus’ earliest disciples. | Mark 1:19 |
| John (son of Zebedee) | Brother of James, close follower of Jesus. | Mark 1:19 |
| Peter (Simon) | Fisherman called to be a disciple. | Mark 1:16 |
| Andrew | Brother of Peter, also a disciple. | Mark 1:16 |
| Philip | One of the twelve apostles. | Mark 3:18 |
| Bartholomew | Apostle traditionally identified with Nathanael. | Mark 3:18 |
| Matthew | Apostle and former tax collector. | Mark 3:18 |
| Thomas | Apostle known for doubting the resurrection. | Mark 3:18 |
| James (son of Alphaeus) | Apostle distinct from James son of Zebedee. | Mark 3:18 |
| Thaddaeus | Also known as Judas son of James. | Mark 3:18 |
| Simon the Zealot | Zealous apostle. | Mark 3:18 |
| Judas Iscariot | Betrayed Jesus to the authorities. | Mark 3:19 |
| Bartimaeus | Blind beggar healed by Jesus. | Mark 10:46 |
| Simon of Cyrene | Carried Jesus’ cross. | Mark 15:21 |
| Alexander | Son of Simon of Cyrene. | Mark 15:21 |
| Rufus | Son of Simon of Cyrene. | Mark 15:21 |
| Mary Magdalene | Follower of Jesus, present at the crucifixion and resurrection. | Mark 15:40 |
| Mary (mother of James & Joses) | Witness to the crucifixion. | Mark 15:40 |
| Salome | Woman disciple who witnessed the crucifixion. | Mark 15:40 |
| Joseph of Arimathea | Requested Jesus’ body for burial. | Mark 15:43 |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman governor who presided over Jesus’ trial. | Mark 15:1 |
