The historical record shows us the fate of the apostles -
Philip: Stoned to death in Phrygia, A.D. 54
Barnabas: Burned to death in Cyprus, A.D. 64
Peter: Crucified in Rome, A.D. 69
Paul: Beheaded in Rome, A.D. 69
Andrew: Crucified in Achaia, A.D. 70
Matthew: Beheaded in Ethiopia, A.D. 70
Luke: Hanged in Greece, A.D. 93
Thomas: Speared to death in Calamino, A.D. 70
Mark: Dragged to death in Alexandria, A.D. 64
James: Clubbed to death in Jerusalem, A.D. 63
John: Abandoned on the Isle of Patmos in A.D. 63
None of them recanted. They all died believing and stating that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, who died for our sins.
| "You can kill us, but you cannot do us any real harm." - Justin Martyr. Martyred A.D. 165 |
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