About 3 or 4 were beheaded, 1 was crucified upside down, and another was stoned.
2006-09-26 05:18:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They were killed because of what they believed and what they preached. They were persecuted but remained faithful until their death. Jesus told them they would be hated and persecuted and that some would be put to death, just as he was.
"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake."--
(Luke 21:12)
"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also."--John 15:20
"Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution."--2 Timothy 3:12
"Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake."--Matthew 24:9
True Christians today must suffer the same persecution and they will be hated for the message they preach to the entire inhabited earth. Many are tortured and killed for their faith, and many are imprisoned for years and only because of their preaching the good news about God's Kingdom.
The Bible says that he who endures all these things is the one who will be saved.
" Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved."--Mark 13:12-14
2006-09-26 06:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Micah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all but the Apostle John were martyred. Check out "Foxe's Book Of Martyrs" which is an historical account of Christian martyrdom from the Apostle's times to modern times.
You can read it or download it below.
2006-09-26 05:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new religion was a threat to religious and political solidarity. It is the same reason they are killed in Communist and Muslim countries in the 20th century and today.
2006-09-26 05:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by BABY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common reason was that people believed them to be guilty of blasphemy for believing that God came to earth to bring salvation. People wanted to try to prevent the building of Christ's church, which they believed to be an abomination.
2006-09-26 05:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That wasn't at the same time. Man is an evil creation and does terrible things to his fellow man.... Jim
2006-09-26 05:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋