List of Apostles and Disciples of Christ and How They Died From historical records, here’s how the Christian apostles and other disciples died. Each person is listed in alphabetical order with the method of execution, plus the date of their death and place, if known. 1. Andrew, brother of Peter, was crucified in Edessa. 2. Bartholomew was beaten and then crucified in India. 3. James the Great, older brother of John, was beheaded in 44 A.D. in Judea. 4. James the Less was beaten, stoned, and then clubbed to death at age 94 in Jerusalem. 5. Jude, brother of James, was crucified in 72 A.D. in Edessa. 6. Luke was hanged on an olive tree in Greece. 7. Mark was dragged to death in Alexandria. 8. Matthew was killed with a weapon that had a blade and spike in 60 A.D. in Nadabah. 9. Matthias was stoned and then beheaded in Jerusalem. 10. Paul was beheaded with a sword in Rome. 11. Peter was crucified head down by request as unworthy to die the same as Christ, in Rome. 12. Philip was scourged, imprisoned, and then crucified in 54 A.D. in Heliopolis, Phrygia. 13. Simon was crucified in 74 A.D. in Britain. 14. Stephen was stoned to death in 34 A.D. in Jerusalem. 15. Thomas was thrust through with a spear in India. According to the period writer Clemens Alexandrinus, as James the Great was lead to his death his accuser was so moved by his courage and faith that he fell at his feet, accepted Christ, and requested a pardon for James or else martyrdom for himself. Both were beheaded. John, brother of James the Great, was the only apostle who did not suffer a violent death. An attempt was made, however. After he survived boiling in oil without injury, a divine miracle, he was exiled to the Isle of Patmos where the book of Revelation was written.
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