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| − | The '''Twelve Apostles''' or The Twelve Disciples were the twelve followers of [[Jesus]] while He walked the earth. Jesus called each of them to Him at the start of His earthly ministry and they followed Him during the three years of his teaching. While making many gaffes and having difficulty understanding all that Jesus was, after His [[crucifixion]] and [[Resurrection]] and the imparting of the [[Holy Spirit]], they became men of great valor and the forefathers of [[Christianity]]. | + | The '''Twelve Apostles''' or The Twelve Disciples were the twelve followers of [[Jesus]] while He walked the earth. Jesus called each of them to Him at the start of His earthly ministry and they followed Him during the three years of his teaching. While making many gaffes and having difficulty understanding all that Jesus was, after His [[crucifixion]] and [[Resurrection]] and the imparting of the [[Holy Spirit]], they became men of great valor and the forefathers of [[Christianity]]. The four initial Apostles were [[Peter]], Andrew, James and [[John]]. |
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| + | '''''The Apostles were ethnic rivals of each other''''': two were likely [[Samaritans]] ([[John the Apostle|John]] and James), at least one Greek ([[Philip]]), and among the others were [[Jewish]] (e.g., [[Matthew]]) and [[Gentiles]]. The repeated references throughout the [[synoptic Gospels]] about how many of the Apostles did not observe [[Jewish]] customs, such as honoring the [[Sabbath]] or doing religious hand-washing, confirm that they were ethnically diverse. The [[miracle]] of [[Jesus]] is illustrated by the unanimity<ref>[[Judas]] betrayed Jesus but while accepting his divinity.</ref> of the Apostles despite their ethnic diversity. | ||
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| + | Two of the Apostles authored [[Gospels]]: [[John]] and [[Matthew]]. The other two Gospel authors were the outsider eyewitness [[Mark]] and the historian [[Luke]], both of whom knew the Apostles and Mark was unflattering towards them in [[Gospel of Mark|his Gospel]]. | ||
They are [[Saints]] in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions except for [[Judas Iscariot]], the traitor of Jesus.<ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/whydoit.htm See Why Did He Do It?]</ref> | They are [[Saints]] in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions except for [[Judas Iscariot]], the traitor of Jesus.<ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/whydoit.htm See Why Did He Do It?]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:10, February 8, 2024
The Twelve Apostles or The Twelve Disciples were the twelve followers of Jesus while He walked the earth. Jesus called each of them to Him at the start of His earthly ministry and they followed Him during the three years of his teaching. While making many gaffes and having difficulty understanding all that Jesus was, after His crucifixion and Resurrection and the imparting of the Holy Spirit, they became men of great valor and the forefathers of Christianity. The four initial Apostles were Peter, Andrew, James and John.
The Apostles were ethnic rivals of each other: two were likely Samaritans (John and James), at least one Greek (Philip), and among the others were Jewish (e.g., Matthew) and Gentiles. The repeated references throughout the synoptic Gospels about how many of the Apostles did not observe Jewish customs, such as honoring the Sabbath or doing religious hand-washing, confirm that they were ethnically diverse. The miracle of Jesus is illustrated by the unanimity[1] of the Apostles despite their ethnic diversity.
Two of the Apostles authored Gospels: John and Matthew. The other two Gospel authors were the outsider eyewitness Mark and the historian Luke, both of whom knew the Apostles and Mark was unflattering towards them in his Gospel.
They are Saints in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions except for Judas Iscariot, the traitor of Jesus.[2] The Apostles were:
- Saint Peter
- John the Apostle
- James the Apostle
- Saint James the Less
- Thomas the Apostle
- Saint Andrew
- Bartholomew the Apostle
- Saint Philip
- Jude the Apostle
- Simon the Apostle
- Saint Matthew
- Judas Iscariot
After the death of Judas (Matt 27:5), his place was taken by:
- Matthias the Apostle (Matthias was chosen as an apostle by prayer and lot.)
While not one of the Twelve, an Apostle is considered
- Saint Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles (Years later)
Remembering the Apostles
The Apostles' names can easily be remembered through the use of the following mnemonic poem:
This is the way the disciples run
Peter, Andrew, James and John
Phillip and Bartholemew
Thomas next and Matthew, too.
James the less and Judas the greater
Simon the zealot and Judas the traitor.
See also
External links
- The Twelve Apostles Daily Bible Study.
- Apostles. The Catholic Encyclopedia.
References
- ↑ Judas betrayed Jesus but while accepting his divinity.
- ↑ See Why Did He Do It?
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