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The Twelve Apostles. Simon Peter. Fisherman Had a mother-in-law One of three always with Jesus Tried to walk on water Cut off soldier’s ear in the garden Denied Christ 3 times Told Christ 3 times that he loved Him. Simon Peter. First Pope (Bishop of Rome) Crucified upside down (64AD)
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Simon Peter • Fisherman • Had a mother-in-law • One of three always with Jesus • Tried to walk on water • Cut off soldier’s ear in the garden • Denied Christ 3 times • Told Christ 3 times that he loved Him
Simon Peter • First Pope (Bishop of Rome) • Crucified upside down (64AD) • In Rome • Under the rule of Caesar Nero • Felt he was unworthy to die as Christ died
Andrew • Brother of Peter • Fisherman • Crucified in an “X” shape—called the St. Andrew’s Cross
James the Greater • Fisherman • Son of Zebedee and Salome • Brother of John • Asked to sit beside Jesus in Heaven • One of three always with Jesus • Beheaded around 44AD
John • Fisherman • Son of Zebedee and Salome • Brother of James the Greater • “The Beloved Disciple” • Asked to sit beside Jesus in Heaven • One of three always with Jesus • Boiled in oil then imprisoned on the island of Patmos
Phillip • Scourged • Imprisoned • Crucified in 54AD
Bartholomew/Nathanael • Traveled to India • Beaten and then crucified
Thomas • Doubted Jesus’ resurrection • Nick-named Didymus • Traveled to India • Stabbed with a spear
Matthew/Levi • Tax collector • Mortally wounded with a sword in 60AD
James the Lesser • “Brother of Jesus” • Brother of Jude • Bishop of Jerusalem • Called the Council of Jerusalem in 49AD • Thrown from the Temple pinnacle then beaten with a fuller's club
Jude/Judas/Thaddeus • “Brother of Jesus” • Brother of James the Lesser • Crucified in 72AD
Simon the Zealot • Crucified in 74AD
Judas Iscariot • In charge of the money bag • Betrayed Jesus for money • Committed suicide by hanging
Matthias • Replaced Judas Iscariot • Stoned then beheaded in Jerusalem