Bible Question: Where can I find information about what actually happened to the apostles. Some were hanged, some beheaded, one was skinned alive, etc. I have seen a summary of the death that each apostle faced because of his faith in Christ. That is what I would like to find. Thank you! |
Bible Answer: James death is recorded in Acts 12. The others are from church history. In the back of one of our Bibles, is a list. If this is the same list you were looking for, great. If not – sorry. Matthew suffered martyrdom by being slain with a sword at a city in Ethiopia. Mark died in Alexandria, after having been cruelly dragged through the streets of that city. Luke was hanged upon an olive tree in the land of Greece. Peter was crucified at Rome with his head downward, during Nero’s persecution. John was put into a caldron of boiling oil, but escaped death in a miraculous manner, and was afterwards banished to Patmos. James the greater was beheaded at Jerusalem. James the lesser was thrown from the pinnacle of a temple and then beaten to death with a club. Philip was hanged up against a pillar at Heirapolis in Phrygia. Barthalomew was flayed alive. Andrew was bound to a cross from which he preached to his persecutors until he died. Thomas was run through the body with a lance at Coromadel in the East Indies. Jude was shot to death with arrows. Matthais was first stoned, and then beheaded. Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews in Salonica. Paul, after various tortures and persecution, was finally beheaded at Rome by Emperor Nero. |