Bible Characters – Jesus' Apostles
Andrew, the Apostle Andrew was one of Jesus' first disciples, and he is the patron saint in many countries. The Beloved Disciple There are many theories about who the beloved disciple was, and though none are definitive, all are interesting. Didymus Judas Thomas Who was Thomas, exactly? Find out some interesting info about his life, including his missionary trips to India. James There are three man named James who are prime candidates for the authorship of the book of James. Jesus' Disciples Find out more about the backgrounds of Jesus' disciples. John, the Apostle Jesus' nickname for John the apostle was Boanerges, which means "sons of thunder." Judas Learn more about Judas, the traitor, who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities. Judas Iscariot Judas was the disciple who betrayed Jesus to the Roman authorities. What was his motivation? Jude The author of the bibilical book of Jude was likely the brother of James (not one of Jesus' twelve disciples). Or, it could be that Jude was just a pseudonym. Peter Anytime the disciples are named, Peter's name comes first, indicating his importance. He's the one who walked on water with Jesus. He's also the one who denied knowing Jesus three times before his crucifixion. |
