The Apostles of Jesus Christ

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  1. James (Boanerges “Sons of Thunder”)
    • Also Called: James the Greater
    • Parents: Zebedee & Salome
    • Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum, Jerusalem
    • Occupation: Fisherman
    • Writings: 1 Peter, 2 Peter
    • History & Traditions: Mission work among Jews. Tradition says he was crucified upside down.
  2. Simon (Peter, Cephas, Rock)
    • Also Called: Peter, Cephas
    • Parents: Jonas
    • Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum
    • Occupation: Fisherman
    • Writings: 1 Peter, 2 Peter
    • History & Traditions: Preached in Jerusalem & Judea. Killed by Herod (Acts 12:1-2).
  3. John (Boanerges “Sons of Thunder”)
    • Parents: Zebedee & Salome
    • Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum, Jerusalem
    • Occupation: Fisherman
    • Writings: John 1, 2, 3 John, Revelation
    • History & Traditions: Labored among churches in Asia Minor. Exiled to Patmos. Freed and died a natural death.
  4. Andrew
    • Also Called: Brother of Peter
    • Parents: Not listed in scripture
    • Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum
    • Occupation: Fisherman
    • History & Traditions: A past disciple of John the Baptist. Preached in Scythia & Asia Minor. Was crucified.
  5. Bartholomew (Nathaniel)
    • Parents: Not listed in scripture
    • Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum
    • Occupation: Not listed
    • History & Traditions: Missionary to Armenia. Was flayed to death.
  6. Philip
    • Parents: Not listed in scripture
    • Home: Cana of Galilee, Bethsaida
    • Occupation: Not listed
    • History & Traditions: Preached in Phrygia. Martyred.
  7. Thomas (Didymus)
    • Parents: Not listed in scripture
    • Home: Not listed
    • Occupation: Not listed
    • History & Traditions: Labored in Parthia & India. Martyrdom near Madras.
  8. Matthew (Levi)
    • Parents: Alphaeus
    • Home: Capernaum
    • Occupation: Publican (Tax Collector)
    • Writings: Matthew
    • History & Traditions: Died a martyr in Ethiopia.
  9. James the Less
    • Parents: Alphaeus or Cleophas & Mary
    • Home: Galilee
    • Occupation: Not listed
    • History & Traditions: Preached in Palestine & Persia. Martyred in Persia.
  10. Jude (Thaddeus, Labbaeus)
    • Parents: Alphaeus or Cleophas & Mary
    • Home: Galilee
    • Occupation: Not listed
    • History & Traditions: Preached in Assyria & Persia. Martyred in Persia.


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