Fate of the
Twelve Apostles John Fox Ricks
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Matthew-
Slain by the sword in the city of Ethiopia at about 60 A.D. Mark- Dragged to death through the streets of Alexandria, then burned at about 74 A.D. Luke- Hanged on the olive tree in Greece. John- Banished to the Isle of Patmos, 96 A.D. (Rev. 1:9)- Still alive. Peter- Crucified head down in Rome, 66 A.D. James- (Son of Zebedee) Beheaded in Jerusalem by the sword. (Acts 12:1-9). Phillip- Crucified at Heirapole Phryga, 52 A.D. James, the Lesser- (Son of Alphaeus)- Thrown from the pinnacle, then beaten to death, 60 A.D. Bartholomew- Beaten, crucified and then beheaded by command of a king, 52 A.D. Andrew- Bound to death. He preached until he expired, 74 A.D. Thomas- Ran through by a lance at Corehandal, East Indies, 52 A.D. Jude- Shot to death, 76 A.D. Simon- Crucified in Presia, 74 A.D. Mathias- Stoned, then beheaded in Ethiopia, 70 A.D. Barnabas- Stoned to death by James at Salancan, about 73 A.D. Paul- Beheaded by Herod of Nero, 66 A.D. Judas Iscariot- Committed suicide by hanging himself, 34 A.D. (Acts 1:18) Thaddeus- Shot to death by arrows, 72 A.D. |
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