All of the 12 Apostles were martyred except for John who lived a long life. What are the ways the others died?

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I asked this question last night, but it was never brought up for everyone to see. As a result, it got 0 answers. I’m guessing that it wasn’t a conspiracy and just a glitch in the system. I think it still cost me the points to ask it, but I’m not going to complain to Yahoo because they run on autopilot. So, I’m deleting it and asking it again. I hope this time it makes it to public view so I can get an answer.

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Answer 1

Here you go. Have a nice day!

Answer 2

Let's see - Peter was crucified - upside down. The James was thrown from the Temple roof - broke both legs, continued to praise Jesus and was stoned to death. Wasn't it Timothy that was placed in a hollow log and sawed in half? Can't remember the rest off-hand.

Answer 3

St. Stephen was stoned to death (I think; don't feel like looking it up at the moment). St. James (the "Greater", not the James who was Jesus's brother but the James who was John's older brother) was put to the sword. St. Peter was crucified (upside down! poor guy).

Actually I started to wonder about this as I was typing my answer, and quickly found the following link:

http://www.orgsites.com/ky/jesusfirst/_pgg6.php3

Answer 4

the bible only mentions that one of the Apostles was married. Peter was married and his wife still resided with her parents.

This was very common practice in this culture at the time. There is no mention of the other Apostles marital status.

After Paul is made an Apostle, he does state that he is single, but does not mention if he was married prior to that time in his life, leaving open the possiblility that he was widowed.

Answer 5

The Twelve were as a Hung Jury
They could not agree on anything.
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons16.htm

As for John, he turned back to law: Rev 1:12
and as a dog turned to his vomit: 2Pet 2:22,
or as a fool returneth to his folly: Prov 26:11
http://www.godshew.org/Revelation5.htm

As for Paul The Apostle: "his witness unto all men":
http://www.godshew.org/PaulTheApostle.htm
he warns "beware of dogs", and names three such:
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons26.htm

Not to mention it's Paul who plays the "last trump":
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons13.htm

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 6

James was executed with the sword
Jusas hanged himself and fell to the rocks below splitting open
The Bible does not relate the death of the rest but does indicate that they maintained faithfulness until their death

Answer 7

Simon surnamed Peter died 33-34 years after the death of Christ. According to Smith’s Bible Dictionary there is satisfactory evidence that he and Paul were the founders of the church at Rome, and died in that city. The time and manner of the apostle’s martyrdom are less certain. According to the early writers, he died at or about the same time with Paul, and in the Neronian persecution, A.D. 67,68. All agree that he was crucified. Origen says that Peter felt himself to be unworthy to be put to death in the same manner as his Master, and was therefore, at his own request, crucified with his head downward.

James the son of Zebedee: He was put to death by Herod Agrippa I shortly before the day of the Passover, in the year 44 or about 11 years after the death of Christ. From Acts 12: 1-2.

John: No death date given by early writers. Death date is by conjecture only and is variously assigned as being between 89 AD to 120 AD

Andrew: No accurate death date given. A variety of traditions say he preached in Scythia, in Greece, in Asia Minor and Thrace. He is reported to have been crucified at Patrae in Achaia.


Philip: Again, the Bible does not say when he died nor do we have accurate information. According to tradition he preached in Phrygia, and died at Hierapolis.

Bartholomew: There is no information concerning his death, not even by tradition

Matthew: He must have lived many years as an apostle, since he was the author of the Gospel of Matthew which was written at least twenty years after the death of Christ. There is reason to believe that he stayed for fifteen years at Jerusalem, after which he went as missionary to the Persians, Parthians and Medes. There is a legend that he died a martyr in Ethiopia

Thomas: The earlier traditions, as believed in the fourth century, say he preached in Parthia or Persia, and was finally buried at Edessa. The later traditions carry him farther east. His martyrdom whether in Persia or India, is said to have been by a lance, and is commemorated by the Latin Church on December 21 the Greek Church on October 6, and by the Indians on July 1.

James Alpheus also known as Thaddeus : We know he lived at least five years after the death of Christ because of mentions in the Bible. According to tradition, James son of Alpheus was thrown down from the temple by the scribes and Pharisees; he was then stoned, and his brains dashed out with a fuller’s club.

Simon the Canaanite – No information either in the Bible or by tradition.

Judas Iscariot: Shortly after the death of Christ Judas killed himself. According to the Bible he hanged himself, (Matthew 27:5) at Aceldama, on the southern slope of the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, and in the act he fell down a precipice and was dashed into pieces.