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Miriam

A woman who interacts with Jesus, possibly a follower or acquaintance.

minor

First appearance: susannah of nazareth a neighbour of mary

Miriam's tie to Asaph is one of the pressures that moves Jesus the Son of Man—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Asaph (family): Asaph and Miriam are siblings, sharing a close familial bond and often looking out for each other. With Asaph (family): Asaph and Miriam are siblings, sharing a close familial bond and often looking…

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Character Web

8 connections

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ASAsaphMMMary MagdalenePHPhilemonLULukeJEJesusMIMiriam

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Philosophical and Personal Voices
  • Protagonist
  • Core Circle and Interpreters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

  • Asaph

    family · positive

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  • Asaph

    family · positive

    Asaph and Miriam are siblings, sharing a close familial bond and often looking out for… How this plays out →

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