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[timothyu]

Were the Apostles named Peter, John, James, Matthew, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, etc. in order to stand out from all the Middle Eastern Yosefs, Ariels, Eliezers, Levis, Amrams, Uris, Moshes and so on?

 

[Robban]

Were the Apostles named Peter, John, James, Matthew, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, etc. in order to stand out from all the Middle Eastern Yosefs, Ariels, Eliezers, Levis, Amrams, Uris, Moshes and so on?

The Swedish NT is a little different.

Petrus, Johannes, Jakob, Matteus, Andreas, Philippos Tomas,Markus,

then there is Paulus, Lukas Judas and after Judas the lott fell on Mattias.

 

[timothyu]

The Swedish NT is a little different.

Petrus, Johannes, Jakob, Matteus, Andreas, Philippos Tomas,Markus,

then there is Paulus, Lukas Judas and after Judas the lott fell on Mattias.

Is that why they are blond in the paintings?

 

[Robban]

Is that why they are blond in the paintings?

I don't think I have seen any paintings of them.

 

[Robban]

Is that why they are blond in the paintings?

No worries Timotheos,

Their photos are in the files.

Every time lightning flashes it's God taking pictures with a flash.

 

[peaceful-forest]

Were the Apostles named Peter, John, James, Matthew, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, etc. in order to stand out from all the Middle Eastern Yosefs, Ariels, Eliezers, Levis, Amrams, Uris, Moshes and so on?

Do their names actually appear that way in their original texts? Consider the language translations.

 

[timothyu]

Every time lightning flashes it's God taking pictures with a flash.

No wonder the adversary tries to mimic God by using digital tech to keep track of us.