1. The brother of Herod Antipas and the husband of Herodias Mt 14:3; Mr 6:17; Lu 3:19
2. Tetrarch of Iturea Lu 3:1
3. One of the seven servants (Greek: diakonos) Ac 6:5
- Successfully preaches in Samaria Ac 8:4-14
- Expounds the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses Ac 8:27-38
- Caught away by the Spirit to Azotus, preaches in the cities, and goes to Caesarea Ac 8:39,40
- Lives at Caesarea, and entertains Paul Ac 21:8
- Has four daughters (prophetesses) Ac 21:9,10
4. One of the twelve apostles Mt 10:3; Mr 3:18; Lu 6:14; Ac 1:13
- Call of Joh 1:43
- Brings Nathanael to Jesus Joh 1:45-50
- Assists in caring for the multitude whom Jesus miraculously feeds Joh 6:5-7
- Brings certain Greeks to Jesus who desire to see him Joh 12:20-22
- Asks Jesus to show the Father Joh 14:8-13