John's Gospel says that Thomas was not present on the first occasion that Jesus came to his followers (John 20:19-24), on the evening of his resurrection. The parallel passage in Luke states that all eleven apostles were together at a meal on the evening of Jesus' resurrection, when he came to visit them.
Matthew's Gospel does not have Jesus come to the disciples at a meal in the upper room, but instead has them go to Galilee, where Jesus came to them and again met all eleven disciples. Finally, although first written, Mark's Gospel originally did not have any appearances of the risen Jesus to any of his followers - the 'Long Ending' (verses 16:8-20) was added much later, and agrees with Luke.
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the 12 apostles are the followers of Jesus
Jesus had twelve apostles. Are you an Apostle of Christ? Apostles are followers.
The Apostle Paul was one of Jesus' followers, one of the 12 apostles. He spread the word of Jesus to people.
In the Gospel of Luke, 13 - 53, two disciples of Jesus met, spoke and ate with him after his crucifixion and resurrection, then told others about the event. Jesus' followers believed the witnesses and so more readily believe in the resurrection themselves.
The four gospels and Acts of the Apostles provide various different versions of Jesus meeting some of his followers after his resurrection, but none of them makes any mention of any independent witnesses ever seeing Jesus with any of his followers.
Simeon was a disciple, not an apostle. The apostles were specifically chosen by Jesus as his closest followers and given the authority to preach the gospel. Disciples, on the other hand, were more general followers of Jesus.
Mary Magdalene was known as one of the followers of Jesus as he travelled and preached. She was not only present at his crucifixion but also at his resurrection. She is mentioned at least twelve times within the Gospels indicating that she was a person of some importance.
Thomas the Apostle, who doubted Jesus' resurrection and demanded to feel Jesus' wounds before being convinced.
John was the only apostle at the cross when he died.
Yes, the death and resurrection of Jesus are central themes in the Gospel of Luke. Luke provides a detailed account of Jesus' crucifixion, burial, and resurrection on the third day. He emphasizes Jesus' sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins and his victory over death, highlighting the transformative power of Jesus' resurrection in the lives of his followers.
The Apostle Thomas was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. He is known for his initial doubt of Jesus' resurrection, leading to the phrase "doubting Thomas." Thomas later expressed faith in Jesus, spreading Christianity to India where he is believed to have been martyred.
Thomas was chosen as a disciple by Jesus to be one of the twelve apostles. He accompanied Jesus during his ministry, witnessed his miracles, and was present at key events like the Last Supper and the Resurrection. Thomas played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Jesus after his death.