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Apostle Facts

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The disciple selected by lot to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle. He had been a follower of Christ throughout Jesus’ three-and-a-half-year ministry, had been closely associated with the apostles, and was quite likely one of the 70 disciples or evangelists whom Jesus sent out to preach.
[from a Gr. root meaning “man; male person”; probably, Manly].first a disciple of John the Baptizer. He is among the four on the Mount of Olives who ask Jesus for the sign that would mark the conclusion of the existing system of things.
Also known as Nathanael from Cana of Galilee. asked, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”. Jesus, seeing him approach, remarked: “See, an Israelite for a certainty, in whom there is no deceit.”
[English equivalent of Jacob, meaning, “One Seizing the Heel; Supplanter”].Son of Zebedee; brother of John. Jesus gave the surname Boanerges, a Semitic term meaning “Sons of Thunder.” This may have been because of the energetic, fiery, and enthusiastic nature. He was the first of the 12 apostles to die as a martyr.
Possibly was a first cousin of Jesus. In answering Jesus’ call, he and his brother left a fishing business that was a partnership that was large enough to employ hired men.
While it is possible that he once belonged to the Zealots, a Jewish party opposed to the Romans, it may instead have been due to his religious zeal that he was called “the zealous one,” or “the zealot.” Also distinguished as “Cananaean.”
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A Jew, otherwise known as Levi, who became an apostle of Jesus Christ and the writer of the Gospel bearing his name. He was the son of a certain Alphaeus and was a tax collector before becoming one of Jesus’ disciples.
He appears to be called elsewhere “Judas the son of James" so not to be confused with another by this name.
[from Aramaic, meaning “Twin”].He appears to have been somewhat impetuous in expressing his feelings or in voicing his doubts. However, upon having his doubts removed, he did not hesitate to make acknowledgment of his belief.
[meaning, “Fond of Horses; Horse-Loving”]. One of the earliest disciples among the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. Because of his close association with Nathanael (Bartholomew) and with the sons of Zebedee, he may have been one of the two unidentified disciples who were on the shore of the Sea of Galilee when the resurrected Jesus appeared.
[A Piece of Rock].This apostle of Jesus Christ is named in five different ways in the Scriptures. He and his brother Andrew were engaged in the fishing business. fisherman but part of an operation of some size. a married man, and at least in later years, his wife apparently accompanied him on his missions.
The only Judean among the 12 apostles, the rest being Galileans. He had been a disciple for a time before Jesus made him an apostle. He was entrusted with caring for the common finances of Jesus and the 12. That reflects favorably on his dependability at the time and his ability or education. He did become completely, inexcusably corrupt.
[English equivalent of Jehohanan, meaning “Jehovah Has Shown Favor; Jehovah Has Been Gracious”]. son of Zebedee and Salome. He was one of the three most intimately associated with Jesus. While Jesus Christ was still on earth he had indicated that he would survive the other apostles. Spoke about love more than the other Gospel writers.