Some of the apostles were brothers (Simon and Andrew, James and John). The other apostles were just random men that Jesus chose to follow him. Simon Peter Andrew James John Phillip Thomas Matthew James (Son of Alphaeus) Thaddius Simon Judas Barthalamew
The successors of the apostles are the bishops of the Catholic Church, who are responsible for continuing the teachings and mission of the apostles. They serve as spiritual leaders in their dioceses and are considered the guardians of the faith passed down from the time of the apostles.
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The most common occupation of the apostles were that they were fishermen.
The successors to the apostles are the current Bishops and Pope.
No. The Book of Acts is in the New Testament.
Matthew and Mark are the only 2 Apostles of Gospels.
We know very little about the life of Philip. While several of the apostles were related to each other or even cousins of Our Lord, Philip appears to not have been related to either Our Lord or any of the other apostles.
Apostolic means related to the 12 Apostles.
Jesus had 12 Apostles. One of his Apostles was James. Many contemporaries refer to James as "the brother of the Lord." Perhaps James was Jesus's brother.
Check out the "Related Links" below to see the current members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. Click on their photos for a biography.
Do you mean the current First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve Apostles? As there are so many names and dates associated with this answer, I will just direct you to the "Related Links" below, which provides biograpies of all the current First Presidency and Apostles, including the dates they were called. There is also a link to learn the dates that previous Apostles were called.
The term Apostolic is related to the beliefs, practices, and succession of the original apostles of Jesus Christ. It generally refers to teachings or traditions that claim to have been passed down directly from the apostles themselves.
Peter was the leader of the apostles
Yes, the apostles were Jewish.
It was written by the 12 apostles
There is no standard collective noun for a group of apostles, in which case a noun suitable for the situation can be used; for example, a congregation of apostles, a gathering of apostles, a posse of apostles, etc.
Jesus had 12 apostles.