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They '''all''' were of Jewish descent, even though some, such as Matthew (a.k.a. Levi), worked for the Romans as a tax collector, and several of them are known by Greek names rather than Hebrew or Aramaic equivalents.
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∙ 12y agoAll of Jesus' twelve chosen disciples were Jews. There was one "non-Jew" significant among the writers of The Bible; Luke, the author of the third gospel and the book of Acts.
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∙ 12y agoYes they were Jews from galilee mainly , fishermen.
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What was the background of the 12 disciples of jesus?
They were all Jewish men.
Which of Jesus's disciples was a pharisees?
None of the 12 disciples, as far as we know, were pharisees. However, the apostle Paul, the writer of most of the New Testament letters, was a Pharisee before his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. He was tutored in Jewish Law by the rabbi known as Gamaliel, and an expert in Jewish Law.
12 d of j c?
12 Disciples of Jesus
What stories are Jesus 12 disciples in?
trying fine the 12 disciples of jesus in the bible
How disciples are there?
How many disciples?There were 12 disciples. Judas betrayed Christ, and was replaced by Mathias.
Who of the twelve disciples were major and minor prophets?
The 12 disciples were not prophets.
What is the collective name given to the 12 people that followed Jesus?
They are usually called the Apostles, but they are also referred to as the 12 Disciples. It's better to always include the 12 (with both Apostles and Disciples), both for clarity and also because Christ had many, many disciples.
J had 12 D?
Jesus had 12 Disciples
Who sits in the center of the table in the picture the Last Supper?
AnswerIn the popular paintings of this religious event, Jesus Christ is in the middle amongst 11 disciples. In actuality, Judas was not present after betraying Jesus, so two figures at the table would have had to share the middle spot since there were exactly 12 figures on that night in history.
Where were the followers of Jesus praying when the holy spirit came?
there was 120 of them including the 12 disciples the Jewish counsel
12 d or a of j?
12 Disciples or Apostles of Jesus
How many disciplesdid jesus have?
12 disciples
