where I can find this in the bible?

Question

Where I can find in the bible where it explains that apostles like Matthew,John and others are Jewish?

Answer 1

Anyone living in Palestine/Judaea in Imperial times, and not a Roman official would have been a Jew. It was so obvious to the authors of the gospesl that it went without saying. No historically rational person (or anyone who's had a day of New Testament training) would seriously argue otherwise.

However, if that's not evidence enough...

--Jesus uses Aramaic words and phrases, like "raca," and the disciples understand. This language was only spoken by Jews.
--Jesus and the disciples observe the Jewish holiday of Passover at the Last Supper.
--Jesus & the disciples go to the Temple of Solomon to worship. This proves they are Jewish beyond any doubt.
--The disciples ask Jesus questions and answer his questions with reference to the Hebrew scriptural and prophetic tradition. Consider whether a Gentile would say, when asked who Jesus might be, Elijah (rather than, as a Gentile follower of Jesus in the 1st century indisputably might have said, Orpheus); or whether Jesus would reasonably have asked Gentiles, "What did Moses and the Law and the Prophets teach you?"

Answer 2

I'm not sure that it does. They all were living in the area and they would be Jewish because one was a tax collector and the other was a fisherman. I assume in the Hebrew it may say but, I don't remember any statement that they were Jewish....you would have to talk to a real scholar or a real student of the Bible to find out how it is true based on the times and the customs. A lot of understanding the Bible is just that, knowing the customs of the regions and the times that Jesus lived. Then it makes more sense. As it goes Jews are Jews because they were born in that land like
Americans. We become Jewish if we choose to believe and practice the Jewish religion. As I understand the Bible and the teachings of Jesus we become grafted Jews when we are saved as Christians because we become joint heirs with Jesus, we become His brothers and sisters and are then Jewish also as he is no matter what else we are. That is my understanding of being Jewish, though it is not the Jewish religion...there are different Jewish beliefs. Most don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah. Then there are some Messianic Jews that believe as Christians do, that Jesus was the Messiah. Good luck.

Answer 3

Look at this:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=50&chapter=4
Read verses 7 on. Clearly, Jesus is identified as being Jewish, and it is also made clear that Jews were not permitted to associate with Samaritans.

Here
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=47&chapter=10&version=31&context=chapter
we see Jesus restricting his disciples to preaching to the Jews. One could assume that he would only make such a restriction if his disciples were also Jews.

Here:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2011:1-18;15:7-11
we see Peter clearly identified as Jewish, and also that issue was taken because he ate with gentiles.

I think this is sufficient to convince anyone that "the 12" were Jewish. Additionally, it is contrary to the Law to eat Passover with uncircumcised men, so the Last Supper would have to exclude any uncircumcised - which, we can reasonably guess, would exclude all except Jews and Samaritans at that time. There are other verses, but I believe these are sufficient for your purpose.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 4

Its possible Matthew wasn't. Being a tax collector, he would not have been welcome at the temple.

John, however, would have been, which you can tell by his writings. They read like Jewish manuscripts of the day, and they have insight into the Hebrew understanding of God that the other Gospels and epistles did not.

Answer 5

I dont think it actually explains it..but I think the main religion at the time was Judaism even Jesus was Jewish. Christianity started after Jesus appointed Peter as the foundation of the church which began after Jesus crucification.

Answer 6

Read the new testament in the bible.

Answer 7

All the Disciples were Jews.

Answer 8

Don't forget Paul. Also don't forget the Gentiles.

Answer 9

Jesus was a Jew

Answer 10

Gospels bluntly deleted from New Testament by regarding it as apocrypha

http://www.comparative-religion.com/christianity/apocrypha/new-testament-apocrypha/
1. Pseudo-Jesus apocrypha
1.1 The Epistles of Jesus to Abgarus
2. Pseudo-apostolic (general) apocrypha
2.1 Teachings of the Twelve Apostles (Didache)
2.2 Epistle of the Apostles

3. Psuedo-apostolic (specific - by Apostle) apocrypha
3.1 - Andrew -
3.1.1 Acts of Andrew
3.1.2 Acts of Andrew and Matthias*

3.2 - Barnabas -
3.2.1 Acts of Barnabas*
3.2.2 Epistle of Barnabas
3.2.3 Gospel of Barnabas

3.3 - Bartholomew -
3.3.1 Gospel of Bartholomew
3.3.2 Martyrdom of Bartholomew*

3.4 - James -
3.4.1 Apocryphon of James
3.4.2 Book of James (protevangelium)
3.4.3 First Apocalypse of James
3.4.4 Second Apocalypse of James

3.5 - John -
3.5.1 Acts of John
3.5.2 Acts of John the Theologian*
3.5.3 Apocryphon of John (long version)
3.5.4 Book of John the Evangelist
3.5.5 Revelation of John the Theologian*

3.6 - Mark -
3.6.1 Secret Gospel of Mark

3.7 - Matthew -
3.7.1 Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle*
3.7.2 The Martyrdom of Matthew

3.8 - Nicodemus -
3.8.1 Gospel (Acts) of Nicodemus (aka The Acts of Pontius Pilate)

3.9 - Peter -
3.9.1 Acts of Peter
3.9.2 Acts of Peter and Andrew
3.9.3 Apocalypse of Peter - version 1
3.9.4 Apocalypse of Peter - version 2
3.9.5 Gospel of Peter
3.9.6 Letter of Peter to Philip

3.10 - Philip -
3.10.1 Acts of Philip
3.10.2 Gospel of Philip

3.11 - Thaddeus -
3.11.1 Acts of Thaddeus (Epistles of Pontius Pilate)*
3.11.2 Teaching of Thaddeus

3.12 - Thomas -
3.12.1 Acts of Thomas
3.12.2 Apocalypse of Thomas
3.12.3 Book of Thomas the Contender
3.12.4 Consumation of Thomas
3.12.5 Gospel of Thomas

4. Pseudo-Pauline apocrypha
4.1 3 Corinthians
4.2 Acts 29
4.3 Acts of Paul
4.4 Acts of Paul and Thecla
4.5 Acts of Peter and Paul*
4.6 Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena
4.7 Apocalypse of Paul
4.8 Apocalypse of Paul - other version
4.9 Epistle to the Laodiceans
4.10 Revelation of Paul*
4.11 Paul and Seneca

5. Infancy Gospels apocrypha
5.1 Arabic Infancy Gospel
5.2 First Infancy Gospel of Jesus Christ
5.3 Infancy Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
5.4 Infancy Gospel of Thomas - Greek A
5.5 Infancy Gospel of Thomas - Greek B
5.6 Infancy Gospel of Thomas - Latin

6. Relatives of Jesus apocrypha
6.1 Gospel of Mary
6.2 Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
6.3 Book of John concerning the dormition of Mary (transitus mariæ)*
6.4 History of Joseph the Carpenter*
6.5 Narrative of Joseph of Arimathaea

7. Sub-canonical (disputed canon) apocrypha
7.1 Shepherd of Hermas
7.2 II Clement
7.3 Diatession
7.4 Gospel of the Lord (Marcion)

8. Other significant Epistles and pseudomynous writings and apocrypha
8.1 I Clement
8.2 Avenging of the Saviour
8,3 Epistles of Pontius Pilate
8.4 Letter of Aristeas
8.5 Sentences of the Sextus
8.6 Alexandrians
8.7 Revelations of Stephen
8.8 Muratonian Canon (fragment)

9. Fragments of lost apocryphal books
9.1 Gospel of the Ebionites
9.2 Gospel of the Egyptians
9.3 Egerton Gospel (Egerton Papyrus 2)*
9.4 Gospel of the Hebrews
9.5 Traditions of Mattias
9.6 Gospel of the Nazaraeans
9.7 Preaching of Peter

10. Apostolic Constitutions (Didascalia Apostolorum)
10.1 Book 1
10.2 Book 2
10.3 Book 3
10.4 Book 4
10.5 Book 5
10.6 Book 6
10.7 Book 7
10.8 Book 8

11. Psuedo-Sibylline Oracles **
11.0 Preface
11.1 Chapter I
11.2 Chapter II
11.3 Chapter III
11.4 Chapter IV
11.5 Chapter V
11.6 Chapter VI
11.7 Chapter VII
11.8 Chapter VIII
11.9 Chapter XI
11.10 Chapter XII
11.11 Chapter XIII
11.12 Chapter XIV
11.13 Appendices - Fragments