What does this imply?
1. As Judas was no more part of the group, who was the twelth? Who chose him as Jesus was no more with them?
2. Why was it necessary to keep the number at twelve?
3. Why did Jesus show himself to Simon Peter before he went to all of them?
2007-03-04 19:33:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(1 Corinthians 15:5) and that he appeared to Ce′phas, then to the twelve.
(Luke 24:34) saying: “For a fact the Lord was raised up and he appeared to Simon!”
Cephas is Simon Peter.
Jesus said that he had chosen Peter to be the basis on which to build, like a cornerstone.
Catholics take this to mean that Peter was the first "Pope'.
But the actual idea of a Pope did not arise for another three hundred years.
(Acts 1:13) So, when they had entered, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were staying, Peter as well as John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bar·thol′o·mew and Matthew, James [the son] of Al·phae′us and Simon the zealous one, and Judas [the son] of James.
There are only 11 mentioned here.
In Corinthians, Cephas/Peter was also included in the count.
(Matthew 10:2-4) The names of the twelve apostles are these: First, Simon, the one called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the [son] of Zeb′e·dee and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bar·thol′o·mew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the [son] of Al·phae′us, and Thad·dae′us; 4 Simon the Ca·na·nae′an, and Judas Is·car′i·ot, who later betrayed him.
Thaddaeus is not mentioned in Acts 1;13
2007-03-04 20:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There wasn't 12 at that time
To make sure there were enough to minister to the churches.
He sent Simon Peter to tell the others to meet him at the appointed place & time.
2007-03-05 03:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Frogmama2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bless you my child, for him who seeks the lord he shall be made whole. keep in the word. he will only show you what you can understand. many pastors will tell you that they don't have an answer or for that matter don't understand. i know i might not be much help. but keep reading,it will jump out at you. i promise. go in peace
2007-03-05 03:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they just had 11 after that. they might have been writing in past tence.
2007-03-05 03:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋