The 12 apostles, what did they do after the resurrection?

[Dan Perez]

Ive always wondered this too and have thought it is a great question. Jesus spent a few years with them made them Apostiles....so what did they do. We can read of Peter and some of his accounts but what of the others.

After Acts 15 , little is heard of Peter as James has taken over Peter's position in Acts 21:20 were being zealous of the Law , means Law of Moses .
In Gal 2:7 Peter preached THE CIRCUMCISION .

So , James seceded Peter and then Paul had a meeting in Acts 28:17 --28 Israel was set aside .

2 Cor 3:13--14 explains why Israel was set aside and why Paul turned to the Gentiles .

dan p

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

Ive always wondered this too and have thought it is a great question. Jesus spent a few years with them made them Apostiles....so what did they do. We can read of Peter and some of his accounts but what of the others.

The others carried out, as long as they lived, the commandments of Christ. They went into all the world and preached the gospel. They baptised in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. They laid hands on men of good reputation who were not neophytes in the faith and made those men into priests and bishops to carry on the work of the gospel in the world until Christ shall come again. And their deeds are remembered in sacred Tradition.

 

[Dan Perez]

The others carried out, as long as they lived, the commandments of Christ. They went into all the world and preached the gospel. They baptised in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. They laid hands on men of good reputation who were not neophytes in the faith and made those men into priests and bishops to carry on the work of the gospel in the world until Christ shall come again. And their deeds are remembered in sacred Tradition.

I can see where the bible says , in John 21:18 and verse 20 that ONLY two disciples are mentioned that were told when they would die .

#1 In verse 18 and 19 we see that Peter will die of OLD AGE .

#2 And in verse 20 and 24 That speaks about John and his death is not told , by Jesus .

#3 TRADITION is always wrong , Period !!

dan p

 

[Bob Crowley]

#3 TRADITION is always wrong , Period !!

dan p

Rubbish.

The Gospels themselves were "Oral Traditions" once, as was the Old Testament.

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

#3 TRADITION is always wrong , Period !!

Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. [1Co 11:2]
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. [2Th 2:15]

 

[Dan Perez]

Rubbish.

The Gospels themselves were "Oral Traditions" once, as was the Old Testament.

Here is what the apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 2:8

Take heed lest anyone shall be ROBBING you through the LOVE of human wisdom , called Philosophy and empty deceit according to the TRADITIONS of men , according to to the basic principles of the world and not according to Christ >

dan p

 

[Dan Perez]

Ive always wondered this too and have thought it is a great question. Jesus spent a few years with them made them Apostiles....so what did they do. We can read of Peter and some of his accounts but what of the others.

John 21:18 speaks about not ONLY Peter , bot on John in verse 20

Verse 18 Verily , verily , I say unto thee , When thou was young , thou gidedst thyself , and walkedst whither thou wouldest , but when thou shalt be old , thou shalt stretch forth thy hands , and another shall gird thee , and carry thee whither thou wouldest not .

Verse 19 , This spake he , signifing by what DEATH he should glorify God .

That means Peter will die of OLD AGE .

Verse 20-24 it TRUE .

dan p

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

Here is what the apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 2:8

Take heed lest anyone shall be ROBBING you through the LOVE of human wisdom , called Philosophy and empty deceit according to the TRADITIONS of men , according to to the basic principles of the world and not according to Christ >

dan p

Of course, Apostolic Tradition is not "the traditions of [ungodly] men".

 

[Dan Perez]

Of course, Apostolic Tradition is not "the traditions of [ungodly] men".

Since you do believe that there are Priest , , that means to me that you have to believe in the LAW OF MOSES .

1 Cor 11:2 that you quoted , and depending what version you used , TRADITION // PARADOSIS can be translated , giving over , or instructions and TRADITIONS were abused the ELDERS in Matt 15:2 , 3 and 6 , 9 , and in verse 12 the Pharisees were offended and the word TRADITION do not have a good name .

dan p

 

[FenderTL5]

Mark 3:14 And he appointed twelve, to be with him, and to be sent out to preach 15 and have authority to cast out demons: 16 Simon whom he surnamed Peter; 17 James the son of Zeb'edee and John the brother of James, whom he surnamed Bo-aner'ges, that is, sons of thunder; 18 Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. Then he went home;

Acts 1:23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsab'bas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthi'as. 24 And they prayed and said, "Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou hast chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside, to go to his own place."26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthi'as; and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.

After the resurrection what did these 12 do, excluding Judas who died by suicide, and including Matthias who was chosen to replace Judas.

Just curious; are the lives/deaths of the Saints part of your Lectionary or daily readings?
The story of Lazarus has been one that I enjoyed reading. "Clay stealing clay.."

 

[The Liturgist]

Just curious; are the lives/deaths of the Saints part of your Lectionary or daily readings?
The story of Lazarus has been one that I enjoyed reading. "Clay stealing clay.."

They are in the Liturgy of the Hours I believe…in the past the Martrology was an important part of the Divine Office, just as the Synaxarion is an important part of the Horologion. Of the ancient liturgical rites only the Coptic Orthodox to my certain knowledge, and I believe, but am not sure, the Ethiopians, read the Synaxarion during the Divine Liturgy.

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

Since you do believe that there are Priest , , that means to me that you have to believe in the LAW OF MOSES .

Sir, "priest" is derived from presbyter and means "elder". The word for the kind of priest that sacrificed according to the law of Moses, used in the Old Testament and the New, in Greek, is hiereus.

Catholic priests are presbyters. All Christians are priests and kings in Christ. And the law of Moses, with its sacrifices, is completed and made redundant by the costly sacrifice of the Lord Jesus.

 

[FenderTL5]

They are in the Liturgy of the Hours I believe…in the past the Martrology was an important part of the Divine Office, just as the Synaxarion is an important part of the Horologion. Of the ancient liturgical rites only the Coptic Orthodox to my certain knowledge, and I believe, but am not sure, the Ethiopians, read the Synaxarion during the Divine Liturgy.

The Synaxarion is read during Orthros/Matins every Sunday in our parish (edit to add/clarify, it's part of every Matins/Orthros regardless of the day of the week)
There's also a publication of Daily Readings that includes lives of the Saints. For example in today's readings there is some expanded information about Saint Tatiana the martyr of Rome along with mentions of Saints Benedict, Peter of Absolom, Euthasia the virgin martyr, Martyr Meritos, Basil and john the Heirmartyrs.

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

Just curious; are the lives/deaths of the Saints part of your Lectionary or daily readings?
The story of Lazarus has been one that I enjoyed reading. "Clay stealing clay.."

Yes, their stories are in the Divine Office, the liturgy of the hours.

 

[FenderTL5]

Yes, their stories are in the Divine Office, the liturgy of the hours.

Your topic/OP is a good one.
Personal anecdote; I grew up in church, every Sunday. One could count on fingers and toes the number of times i missed a Sunday service in my entire life. However, most of my (60+) years were in churches where this was not mentioned. After I was introduced to the daily readings, I asked my former priest, "how did I not know this?"

 

[FenderTL5]

Foxe's Book of Martyrs

www.google.com

The beginning starts with the 12 and how they died...

I have that book. I remember being disappointed (even as a protestant at the time) that it skipped over most of the first 1000 years of Christianity.