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Thaddeus is usually thought of as the other name for Saint Judas (not Judas Iscariot) the disciple. Many people do not realise that there were two Judas's among the disciples - Judas Iscariot who betryed Jesus, and Saint Judas son of James. The problems of confusion surrounding St Judas meant that he became eventually known as St Jude and often called Thaddeus instead, and became the patrion saint of Lost Causes. It was quite common in those days for people to use more than one name (Jesus/Emmanuel, Simon/Peter, Matthew/Levi, Saul/Paul etc) and so this dual nomenclature is not unusual. However,some scholars do not accept that Jude was the same person as Thaddeus, relegating Thaddeus to one of the 72 'outer' crowd as opposed to the inner group of 12 disciples. Others claim that the '12' and the '72' were approximations, and there might have been 13 or even 14 disciples to take account of different names (e.g. Matthew/Levi) and Thaddeus would have been one of the 'extras', and 70-80 others rather than the 72, but this is rather far-fetched. Jewish culture bestowed great importance on numbers (12 tribes of Israel etc) and so the numbers 12 and 72 (12 times half of 12) would have been very significant. So it seems that the likelihood is that Thaddeus was the other name given for Jude.
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Judas, also known as Thaddeus, is one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew and Mark, he is referred to as Thaddeus, while in the Gospel of Luke and Acts, he is referred to as "Judas, the son of James."
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∙ 11y agoAll that The Bible tells us about Thaddeus is that he was a disciple/apostle of Jesus Christ.
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Is there a Disciple called Thaddeus?
Yes, in the New Testament, there is a disciple named Thaddeus or Jude Thaddeus. He is sometimes referred to as Lebbaeus or Judas, not to be confused with Judas Iscariot. Thaddeus is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
What is Saint Jude's full name?
Saint Jude's full name is Saint Jude Thaddeus.
Was Thaddeus mentioned in Paul's and Peter's epistles?
Yes, he was.
What is the possessive of disciple?
The possessive form of "disciple" is "disciple's." For example, "the disciple's dedication to his teacher was inspiring."
Who was the only disciple of Jesus to die of natural causes?
The disciple traditionally believed to have died of natural causes is John. He is said to have lived to an old age and died peacefully, contrasting with the deaths of other disciples who were martyred.
Is there a Disciple called Thaddeus?
Yes, in the New Testament, there is a disciple named Thaddeus or Jude Thaddeus. He is sometimes referred to as Lebbaeus or Judas, not to be confused with Judas Iscariot. Thaddeus is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Who is the tenth apostle?
Thaddeus was Jesus' tenth disciple.
What is the birth name of Thaddeus Jaworsky?
Thaddeus Jaworsky's birth name is Thaddeus Stephen Jaworsky.
What is the birth name of John Thaddeus?
John Thaddeus's birth name is John Thaddeus Battistessa.
What is the birth name of Thaddeus Schneider?
Thaddeus Schneider's birth name is Thaddeus Kristian Schneider.
What is the birth name of Thaddeus Setla?
Thaddeus Setla's birth name is Thaddeus F. Setla III.
Who was Saint Jude Thaddeus before he became an apostle?
Tradition says that he was a farmer before he became a disciple.
What is the birth name of Thaddeus Hawks?
Thaddeus Hawks's birth name is Thaddeus Bradon Matthew Capriotti VI.
What does the name Thaddeus mean?
Thaddeus is a Bibical name meaning 'brave heart'.
What is Saint Jude's full name?
Saint Jude's full name is Saint Jude Thaddeus.
Who was Jesus' 1st disciple?
Possibly Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter. See John1:35-41. The other disciple not mentioned was John (the Apostle) as he never mentioned his name in his own gospel but referred to himself as the other disciple.
Was Cleopas a disciple or apostle?
A disciple, there was no apostle by that name.
