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Names in the bible that Jesus mentioned and also called by name …

 

 

Abel

Jesus referenced the blood of Abel shed from creation foundation.

Luke 11:51

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was murdered between the altar and the house of God.

Abraham

Jesus declared Abraham rejoiced to see His coming and day.

John 8:56

Your father Abraham [greatly] rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; and he saw it and was glad.

Andrew

Jesus called Simon Peter and his brother Andrew fishing together.

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother.

Caiaphas

Jesus stood trial before high priest Caiaphas and religious leaders.

Matthew 26:57

Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

David

Jesus cited David speaking by the Holy Spirit about Messiah.

Mark 12:36

David himself said in the Holy Spirit, "The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand."

Herod Antipas

Jesus referred to crafty ruler Herod as that sneaky fox.

Luke 13:32

And He said to them, "Go and tell that fox [Herod], Listen: I am driving out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow."

Isaiah

Jesus rebuked hypocrites using prophecy written by Isaiah.

Matthew 15:7

You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: "This people honors me with their lips."

James (son of Zebedee)

Jesus called James and his brother John from their boat.

Matthew 4:21

Going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat.

Jesus

 

Acts 9:5

Saul asks, "Who are you, Lord?" and Jesus said, "I am I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting."

John

Jesus called John alongside his brother James from the boat.

Matthew 4:21

Going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat.

Jonah

Jesus pointed to the sign of prophet Jonah in the fish.

Matthew 12:39-41

An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Lazarus (of Bethany)

Jesus called dead Lazarus out from the stone tomb loudly.

John 11:43

He shouted with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"

Lazarus (Poor Man)

Jesus told the parable of the beggar Lazarus carried to paradise.

Luke 16:20-25

And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores... but now he is comforted here.

Martha

Jesus gently corrected anxious Martha distracted by many serving tasks.

Luke 10:41

But the Lord replied to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things."

Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Jesus spoke to His mother regarding His miraculous hour arriving.

John 2:4

Jesus said to her, "[Dear] woman, what do you want with me? My time has not yet come."

Mary Magdalene

Jesus resurrected called Mary by her name at the tomb.

John 20:16

Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).

Matthew (Levi)

Jesus called Matthew the tax collector while sitting at booth.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector"s booth; and He said to him, "Follow me!"

Moses

Jesus stated Moses wrote about Him, condemning unbelieving Jewish leaders.

John 5:46

For if you believed and relied on Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me [personally].

Nathaniel (Bartholomew)

Jesus praised Nathanael as a true Israelite without deceit.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, "Here is an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!"

Noah

Jesus compared the coming Son of Man's days to Noah's.

Matthew 24:37

For just as the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Philip

Jesus directly commanded Philip, saying to him, "Follow Me.

John 1:43

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."

Pilate

Jesus answered Roman governor Pilate concerning His spiritual kingdom.

John 18:33

So Pilate entered the Praetorium again, and called Jesus and said to Him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"

Simon Peter

Jesus named Simon as Cephas, meaning a stone or rock.

John 1:42

Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas (which is translated Peter)."

Simon the Pharisee

Jesus addressed Simon the Pharisee with a parable about forgiveness.

Luke 7:40

And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he replied, "Teacher, say it."

Solomon

Jesus noted Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like lilies.

Matthew 6:29

Yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory dressed himself like one of these.

Thomas

Jesus addressed Thomas regarding his doubt and blessed those believing.

John 20:29

Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, [Thomas,] do you now believe? Blessed [happy, spiritually secure] are they who have not seen."

Zacchaeus

Jesus called Zacchaeus down from sycamore tree to stay home.

Luke 19:5

When Jesus reached the place, He looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."

Zechariah

Jesus mentioned Zechariah murdered between the altar and sanctuary.

Luke 11:51

Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation—from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah.

"I Am God's Son"

Jesus acknowledged that He was "the Son of God" in John 10:36 when He referred to Himself as the one the Father consecrated and sent into the world.

John 10:36

Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?

"I Am"

Jesus used His divine title, "I AM" in John 8:58 when confronting the Pharisees in the temple.

John 8:58-59

"Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered them, “before Abraham was born, I AM!” At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

"The Son Of Man"

Jesus used the title "The Son Of Man" in the Gospels to emphasize both His humanity and His divine authority.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."