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Peter/Simon

The leader of the twelve disciples and a leader in the first-century church. His original name was Simon. Jesus gave…

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Pharaohs of Egypt

The title of the rulers in ancient Egypt, just as president is the name of the top official in the…

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Pharisees

The strictest and most influential group of Jews in the time of Jesus. They studied the Old Testament and were…

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Philemon, book of

In AD 61, Paul wrote this short letter to Philemon, a believer living in Colossae (now southwestern Turkey). Philemon had…

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Philip

A deacon and evangelist. Philip was a Greek-speaking Jewish man and one of seven deacons chosen to provide food for…

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Philippi

A major city in northeastern Macedonia, an area that is now part of Greece. Philippi was a Roman colony. Many…

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Philippians, book of

Written by the apostle Paul to the church at Philippi (now part of Greece) while he was imprisoned in Rome…

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Philistia/Philistines

A nation along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southern Canaan. The Philistines were wealthier and more advanced in…

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Pigs

Pigs and hogs were declared “unclean,” and therefore could not be eaten by the people of Israel. The Gentiles in…

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Pilate/Pontius Pilate

The Roman governor of Judea during the time of Jesus’s death. He was responsible for keeping peace among the Jews.…

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Pillar of Fire and Cloud

The sign God used to lead the Israelites through the wilderness. God showed this miraculous sign to the Israelites as…