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Luke wrote a two part book dedicated to the "most excellent Theophilus" (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1); seeking to show "all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up" (Acts 1:1-2). Luke was a Gentile physician, author, close friend and travelling companion of Paul.

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Why did Jesus choose St. James to be an apostle?

Because of his fervor and generosity. Jesus chose him.


Was Simon Peter there when Jesus was crucified?

No, the only apostle at the foot of the cross was St. John.


Who was the first apostle killed in the Bible?

St. Stephen was an otherwise unknown apostle mentioned only in Acts of the Apostles, where he was the first to die for his faith. Some scholars consider the scene involving Stephen's trial and death as significant, not only because Stephen is the first Christian martyr, but also because the death of Stephen in Acts matches so closely the death of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, by the same author. Both accounts speak of the Son of Man at the right hand of God (Luke 22:69; Acts 7:56); both have a prayer for the forgiveness of those who are effecting this execution ( Luke 23:34a; Acts 7:60); both have the dying figure commend his spirit heavenward (Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59). In the figure of Peter, Acts has shown continuity with Jesus' ministry of healing and preaching; in the figure of Stephen Acts has shown continuity with Jesus' death.Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the existence and martyrdom of Stephen.


Why did Jesus choose St. John to be an apostle?

JESUS was walking by the sea when He met St.John and St.James,the two brothers,and called them to leave everything and to follow Him...they were fishers and they left their boats,their work and even their father who was also a fisher and followed JESUS...


Who is the patron saint of numbers and words?

There is no patron saint of numbers and words. There are patrons of mathematicians: St. Barbara St. Hubert of Liege and there are patrons of writers: St. Francis de Sales St. John the Apostle St. Lucy of Syracuse St. Paul the Apostle

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Who killed the apostle Luke?

St. Luke, the Gospel writer and close associate of St. Paul, is not considered an apostle. The details of Luke's death are not known; even St. Jerome of the early centuries could not find any certain source as to how Luke died whether by natural causes or martyrdom.


How Luke the apostle meet Jesus?

A:There is no suggestion anywhere in the Bible that Jesus ever met St Luke. In any event, the gospel that now bears his name was orignially anonymous, and scholars now say that Luke was most unlikely to have been its author.


Did Jesus ask his mother Mary to be a mother to his disciples after his death?

Yes, Jesus asked St. John the Apostle to care for his mother and for his mother to be the mother of John.


Why is St. Jude an apostle?

Because he followed Jesus.


Who wrote Matthew and acts of the apostle?

St. Matthew wrote the Gospel that is attributed to him. Acts was written by St. Luke.


Why is St Bartholomew an apostle?

St. Bartholomew is considered an apostle because he was chosen by Jesus to be one of the twelve original disciples who spread the teachings of Christianity after Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Bartholomew's apostleship is mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts.


How did John write about the crucifixion of Christ if he was beheaded before?

There was St. John the Baptist who was beheaded before the death of Jesus, and St. John the Apostle who wrote the book of John. They were different people.


Was St. Andrew one of Jesus' disciples?

Andrew was the first apostle.


Was st luke jesus's friend?

No he was a disciple (follower) of him


What was st thomas profession?

St. Thomas was a disciple of Jesus and an apostle. Before becoming a disciple, he was a fisherman.


What disciple was with Mary when Jesus was on the cross?

It's generally thought that the Apostle John was at the crucifixion, along with several women including Jesus' mother Mary.AnswerScripture tells us that John was the only disciple to be present at the crucifixion. Jesus spoke to him from the cross to ask him to look after his mother Mary after his death.


Were Jesus Christ and St Paul contemporaries?

No, Jesus Christ lived and conducted his ministry in the early 1st century AD, while St. Paul, also known as the apostle Paul, became a Christian after Jesus' death and resurrection. St. Paul's letters and teachings significantly influenced the early Christian church.