Why is it that all the disciples are related to Jesus?
2006-06-15 08:49:31 · 11 answers · asked by Layla 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let's frame this in the proper context.
Jesus was Jewish.
His disciples were essentially his students.
They all were raised on Torah and probably obeyed all 613 commandments.
The disciples:
Simon, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Nathaniel, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alpheus, Simon, and Judas, son of James, and Judas Iscariot.
Their relationship:
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2006-06-15 08:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by docscholl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None are related by blood, except his cousins James and Jude. The Jews of Jesuss time were very close. The word brother also included cousins as well as the word sisters. We know from very early Christian writings that Jesu did not have any brothers or sisters.
2006-06-15 15:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by shakeragroad_2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were not all related to Him by blood. They were His chosen disciples set aside for the purpose of building the early Church and spreading the Gospel.
2006-06-15 15:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they aren't really related to him personally. Spiritually they are. And we all are related to eachother (hey sister or brother!) because Adam and Eve, remember? So we all are related to eachother and God. Maybe that's how Jesus is related to his disciples. Who knows? Only God!
2006-06-15 15:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by proudperson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They weren't all related, only one, James was his half brother. Disciples are called to serve Christ. Now days, as Christians we are all called to serve Christ.
2006-06-15 15:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by lemonpopps 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all people are brothers and sisters, children of God, the desciples were only related to Jesus in this manner, Jesus picked them out of fishermen, and categories that was beneficial to the task at hand.
2006-06-15 15:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by bryton1001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There weren't related to Him, they were called by Him though.
This I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
2006-06-15 15:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by Don S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only know of two, James (Jacob) and Jude. (blood brothers) What others?
2006-06-15 15:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are related to each other in GOD'S way! GET IT NOW?!!!
2006-06-15 15:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by MJ is Kewl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're not, except as children of God.
2006-06-15 15:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by Megan S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋