The 12 Disciples of Jesus _ What You Don_t Know

A tax collector who cheated his own people. A zealot who wanted to overthrow Rome. A fisherman who denied knowing Jesus three times. A man who betrayed his master for thirty pieces of silver. These were the men Jesus chose to build his church.In this episode, I uncover the surprising backgrounds and tragic fates of the twelve disciples. Simon Peter, the impulsive spokesman, denied Jesus, wept bitterly, and was crucified upside down in Rome. Andrew, his brother, brought the boy with five loaves and two fish to Jesus. He was crucified on an X-shaped cross. James the Greater was the first apostle martyred, killed by Herod's sword. John, his brother, was the only disciple who died of old age, exiled on Patmos. Philip, who asked Jesus to show them the Father, was martyred in Hierapolis. Bartholomew was skinned alive. Thomas doubted the resurrection, then took the gospel to India, where he was speared to death. Matthew the tax collector was killed in Ethiopia. James the Lesser was thrown from the temple and clubbed to death. Thaddaeus was crucified in Persia. Simon the Zealot was sawed in half. Judas Iscariot hanged himself. Matthias, chosen to replace Judas, was stoned and beheaded.Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and press play because the men who followed Jesus did not die of old age. They died because they refused to stop talking about him.