How did each of the writers of the New Testament die?

Answer 1

The only apostle’s death the Bible records is James' (Acts 12:2). King Herod had James put to death “with the sword” – likely a reference to beheading. The circumstances of the deaths of the other apostles can only be known based on church traditions, so we should not put too much weight on any of the other accounts. The most commonly accepted church tradition in regards to the death of an apostle is that the Apostle Peter was crucified, upside-down on an x-shaped cross, in Rome, in fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy (John 21:18). Following are the most popular “traditions” in regards to the deaths of the other apostles:

Matthew suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a sword wound. John faced martyrdom when he was boiled in a huge basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution in Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered from death. John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos. The Apostle John was later freed and returned to what is now modern-day Turkey. He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully.

James, the brother of Jesus (not officially an apostle), the leader of the church in Jerusalem, was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a club. This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the temptation.

Bartholomew, also know as Nathanael, was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed in present-day Turkey and was martyred for his preaching in Armenia, when he was flayed to death by a whip. Andrew was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers, Andrew's body was tied to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: "I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it." He continued to preach to his tormentors for two days until he died. The Apostle Thomas was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church there. Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded. The Apostle Paul was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. There are traditions regarding the other apostles as well, but none with any reliable historical or traditional support.

It is not so important how the apostles died. What is important is the fact that they were all willing to die for their faith. If Jesus had not been resurrected, the disciples would have known. No one will die for something he knows is a lie. The fact that all of the apostles were willing to die horrible deaths, refusing to renounce their faith in Christ – is tremendous evidence that they had truly witnessed the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Recommended Resource: Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe.

Answer 2

Matthew died in India,Mark in Africa,Luke I don't know. John was exiled to Patmos and may have died of old age.Paul ,supposedly had his head chopped off in Rome but no one knows that for sure.Peter supposedly died crucified upside down .James was thrown from a pinnacle on the Temple in Jerusalem and Jude according to Eusebius went on to a peaceful life as a farmer.
Those are the "Writers" of the New Testament not just the Apostles.

Answer 3

They were killed or banished to an island. Most writers die not live in the time of Christ and wrote their stories some as little as 30 years later and some as much as 90 years after the death Of Jesus.

Answer 4

John the Beloved died of natural causes, but only because the oil they put him in wouldn't boil. Obviously, Jesus wanted him to stick around and write the Apocalypse. All the rest were murdered by people who disliked hearing their message that Jesus rose from the dead and therefore could be counted on to judge their disobedience.

Answer 5

John never died, He was to tarry till the Lord comes again. He, along with Peter and James, appeared to Joseph Smith and restored the Melchizedek Priesthood.

Answer 6

Murdered, Martyred, beheaded, crucified up side down on a cross, others were stoned.......I am not sure which writer died one way or the other. But they die one of the ways mentioned above....

Answer 7

The only one that lived to be old was John, the writer of Revelation, he died around age 90. All the rest died violently.

Answer 8

Judas committed suicide.
Eleven of the disciples were martyred.
John(the evangelist) was sentenced to execution by being boiled or fried in oil, but he was so full of the love of God he
just would not die. So that banished him to Patmos.
Paul was executed by decapitation in Rome.
My library is in reconstruction or I would give some sort of reference. But you might want to look at "Foxe's Book of Martyrs"
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 9

Most by horrible deaths. Too graphic to describe, some stoning, some upside down crucifixions, alone on an island. Sad stuff. Why?

Answer 10

Stoning, beheading, upside down Crucifixion, Terrible deaths.