Matthias the Apostle was one of thetwelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s the only disciple who wasn’t personally called by Jesus. Instead, the other disciples chose him to replaceJudas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and died shortly after Jesus was crucified. Matthias is only mentioned b...
In the case of Jesus’ Disciples, many were devoted students and followers of Jesus, but only 12 were initially chosen to go out and spread the word and build the church: Simon (whom he named Peter) James John Andrew Philip Bartholomew Matthew Thomas James Thaddaeus Simon Judas Iscariot (who...
Interestingly, Scripture records two apparently different deaths bysuicidefor Judas. According to Matthew 27:3–10, he repented after seeing Jesus condemned to death and then returned the silver and hanged himself; the money was used to buy a field in which to bury foreigners. However, according...
Apostle, any of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus Christ. The term is sometimes also applied to others, especially Paul, who was converted to Christianity after Jesus’ death. The privileges of the Apostles were to be in continual attendance on their mast