I've heard that tradition indicates that most of the disciples (except John) were put to death.
Where can I find accurate information on what happened to each of them? If you cut and paste, please add the website address.
2007-08-01 19:19:32 · 9 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You seem to be getting some weak answers so far.
The death of two apostles, James who was put to death by Harold Agrippa I in 44 AD (Acts 12:1-2), and Judas Iscariot (Matthew 27:5), are recorded in the Bible. The deaths of three apostles are unknown -- John, the Beloved, Bartholomew and Simon the Canaanite -- and it is possible that they died a natural death. The stories of the deaths of the other seven come to us either by church tradition or the writings of early Christian historians.
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...Of the twelve original apostles, Judas Iscariot died at the time Jesus was sentenced to death. Of the remaining eleven, there is only a New Testament account of the death of James the Greater, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John some ten years later. The fate of the remainder and where they preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ comes from a variety of ancient traditions.
Such traditions also apply to Matthias who replaced Judas Iscariot, and to the death of the apostle Paul.
Few, if any of the traditions can be proved, but for some, the circumstantial evidence appears quite strong....
2007-08-02 00:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the Bible says is that Judas hanged himself (fitting) and James was beheaded by Herod. There is NO RELIABLE EVIDENCE FOR ANY OF THE OTHERS DEPITE WHAT SOME MAY SAY! I will edit this with the appropriate Scripture shortly so come back.
Act 12:1 ¶ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.
Act 12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Mat 27:3 ¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Mat 27:4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].
Mat 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
2007-08-02 02:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I seem to remember a book, 13 Men Who Changed the World. Sorry, I forgot the author.
2007-08-02 02:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foxe's Book of Martyrs
2007-08-02 02:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by mainstreetchurch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Bible Book, Acts (of the Apostles) for starters.
2007-08-02 02:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by PDY 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actually all of them managed to flee except Judas who was crucified.
2007-08-02 02:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by Pope Piah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
book of saints
2007-08-02 02:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
fox's book of martyrs
2007-08-02 02:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Styme the Brave 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.shrinesf.org/apostles.htm
try this link.
2007-08-02 02:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋