The Apostles

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The Original Twelve Apostles

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1. Peter: According to tradition, Peter went to Rome and was crucified upside down because he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as Jesus. This is not explicitly stated in the Bible but is supported by early church history.

2. Andrew: Tradition says that Andrew preached in Scythia, Greece, and Asia Minor. He was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Edessa Greece.

3. James the Greater: The Bible (Acts 12:1-2) records that James was executed by sword on the orders of King Herod Agrippa I of Judea, making him the first of the apostles to be martyred.

4. John: John is believed to have died of natural causes in Ephesus, Turkey. He is the only one of the 12 disciples believed to have died a natural death based on early church tradition and some biblical hints.

5. Philip: Tradition suggests that Philip preached in Phrygia (modern Turkey) and was crucified upside down or beheaded.

6. Bartholomew (also known as Nathanael): Tradition says Bartholomew preached in India, Armenia, Ethiopia, and Southern Arabia. There are various accounts of his death, but most agree he was martyred, possibly being flayed alive and then crucified, beheaded, or thrown into the sea.

7. Matthew: Tradition holds that Matthew preached in Persia and Ethiopia, and he may have been there, though the manner of his death is uncertain.

8. Thomas: According to tradition, Thomas preached in India where he was killed by a spear.

9. James the Less: James the Less is believed to have preached in Syria. Tradition holds that he was thrown from the pinnacle of the temple in Jerusalem and then clubbed to death.

10. Thaddeus (also known as Lebbaeus or Judas son of James): Tradition says Thaddeus preached in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Persia. He was possibly martyred in Persia.

11. Simon the Zealot: Simon is believed to have preached in Persia, and tradition holds that he was martyred there, possibly being sawn in half.

12. Judas Iscariot: The Bible records that Judas, after betraying Jesus, died by suicide (Matthew 27:5). He was replaced by Matthias (Acts 1:26), about whom little is known.

13. Matthias: 

It's important to note that much of what we know about the disciples' travels and deaths comes from tradition and early church writings, not the Bible itself. The Bible does not provide detailed accounts of the disciples' activities after the events of Acts.

Other Apostles

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