THE APOSTLES, DISCIPLES & DEACONS

The 12 Apostles and their deaths:
Simon Peter = elder brother of Andrew, crucified upside-down on a cross.

Andrew = brother of Simon Peter, crucified on an X-shaped cross.
John = son of Zebedee, died of natural causes on the isle of Patmos.

Jacob (James) the elder = brother of John son of Zebedee, first apostle martyred.

Jude Thaddeus = son of Alpheus, killed with arrows.

Jacob (James) Thaddeus = brother of Jude, sawn in pieces.

Matthew or Levi = the tax collector, martyred in Ethiopia.
Bartholomew or Nathanael = Flayed alive with knives.
Philip = Died by hanging.

Simon the Zealot = Died a martyrs death.

Thomas Didymus = the twin, killed with a spear.

Judas Iscariot = Hung himself, replaced by the Disciple Matthias.

The Female Disciples:

Joanna = wife of Chuza, who managed the household of King Herod. Luke 8:3
Junia = Rom 16:7

Lydia of Thyatira = a wealthy widow who supported the Apostles. Acts 16:

Martha = sister of Mary
Magdalene and Lazarus. Luke 10, John 11-12

Maryam = Mother of Yeshua.

Mary Magdalene = of Magdala.

Mary Salome = wife of Zebedee, the mother of John and Jacob. Mar 15-16

Mary of Cleophas = wife of the disciple Cleophas. John 19:25
Phoebe = Rom 16:1

Priscilla = wife of the disciple Aquilla. Acts 18:

Susanna = Luke 8:3
Tabitha or Dorcas = Acts 9:

The First 7 Deacons:

Nicanor = He was martyred on the same day as the Protomartyr Stephen.

Nicolas = Acts 6:5

Parmenas = Acts 6:5

Philip the Deacon = Acts 6:5, 8; 21:8

Prochorus = He was made bishop of Nicomedia by St. Peter. He was later banished with the Apostle John to the Island of Patmos. In Antioch, he died a martyr. Acts 6:5
Stephen = Archdeacon. Acts 6:5-7:60; 8:2 11:19; 22:20
Timon = Acts 6:5

The Male Disciples:

There are numerous lists varying in names, including persons converted after Christs death. Although there were 70 disciples while Christ was preaching, not all were named, here are a few:

Agabus = Acts 11:28; 21:10

Ananias = Acts 9:10-17; 22:12

Andronicus = Rom 16:7

Apollos = Acts 18:24; 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:4-22; 4:6; 16:12, Titus 3:13

Aquilla = Husband of Priscilla. Acts 18:2, 18, 26; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19

Aristarchus = Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 24

Aristobulus = The brother of the apostle Barnabas. Romans 16:14

Barnabas = Originally named Joseph. Acts 4:36; 9:27; 11-15; 1 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 2:1,9,13; Colossians 4:10

Cleophas = was with the Lord on the road to Emmaus. Luke 24:18;
Crispus = Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 1:14

Erastus = Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20

Gaius = Acts 19:29; 20:4; Romans 16:23; 1Corinthians 1:14; 3John 1

Jason = Acts 17:5-9

Joseph = of Arimathea, a secret disciple and member of the Sanhedrin.

Joseph Barsabas Justus = Acts 1:23; 18:7; Colossians 4:11

Lazarus = raised from the dead, brother of Mary and Martha. John 11-12

Lucius = Acts 13:1; Romans 16:21

Luke = author of the Gospel of Luke. Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24

Mark = author of the Gospel of Mark. Acts 12:12, 25; 15:37-39; Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24; 1 Peter 5:13

Matthias = elected as an Apostle to replace Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:23-26

Nicodemus = a secret disciple and member of the Sanhedrin.

Rufus = Mark 15:21; Romans 16:13
Silas or Silvanus = Acts 15:22-40; 16:19-40; 17:4-15; 18:5; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Peter 5:12

Simeon = son of Cleophas. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3

Sosthenes = Acts 18:17, 1Cor 1:1

Thaddaeus = Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18

Timothy = Acts 16:1; 17:14, 15; 18:5; 19:22; 20:4; Romans 16:21; 1 and 2 Timothy

Trophimus = Acts 20:4; 21:29; 2 Timothy 4:20

Tychicus = Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12
THE APOSTLES, DISCIPLES & DEACONS The 12 Apostles and their deaths: Simon Peter = elder brother of Andrew, crucified upside-down on a cross. Andrew = brother of Simon Peter, crucified on an X-shaped cross. John = son of Zebedee, died of natural causes on the isle of Patmos. Jacob (James) the elder = brother of John son of Zebedee, first apostle martyred. Jude Thaddeus = son of Alpheus, killed with arrows. Jacob (James) Thaddeus = brother of Jude, sawn in pieces. Matthew or Levi = the tax collector, martyred in Ethiopia. Bartholomew or Nathanael = Flayed alive with knives. Philip = Died by hanging. Simon the Zealot = Died a martyrs death. Thomas Didymus = the twin, killed with a spear. Judas Iscariot = Hung himself, replaced by the Disciple Matthias. The Female Disciples: Joanna = wife of Chuza, who managed the household of King Herod. Luke 8:3 Junia = Rom 16:7 Lydia of Thyatira = a wealthy widow who supported the Apostles. Acts 16: Martha = sister of Mary Magdalene and Lazarus. Luke 10, John 11-12 Maryam = Mother of Yeshua. Mary Magdalene = of Magdala. Mary Salome = wife of Zebedee, the mother of John and Jacob. Mar 15-16 Mary of Cleophas = wife of the disciple Cleophas. John 19:25 Phoebe = Rom 16:1 Priscilla = wife of the disciple Aquilla. Acts 18: Susanna = Luke 8:3 Tabitha or Dorcas = Acts 9: The First 7 Deacons: Nicanor = He was martyred on the same day as the Protomartyr Stephen. Nicolas = Acts 6:5 Parmenas = Acts 6:5 Philip the Deacon = Acts 6:5, 8; 21:8 Prochorus = He was made bishop of Nicomedia by St. Peter. He was later banished with the Apostle John to the Island of Patmos. In Antioch, he died a martyr. Acts 6:5 Stephen = Archdeacon. Acts 6:5-7:60; 8:2 11:19; 22:20 Timon = Acts 6:5 The Male Disciples: There are numerous lists varying in names, including persons converted after Christs death. Although there were 70 disciples while Christ was preaching, not all were named, here are a few: Agabus = Acts 11:28; 21:10 Ananias = Acts 9:10-17; 22:12 Andronicus = Rom 16:7 Apollos = Acts 18:24; 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:4-22; 4:6; 16:12, Titus 3:13 Aquilla = Husband of Priscilla. Acts 18:2, 18, 26; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19 Aristarchus = Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 24 Aristobulus = The brother of the apostle Barnabas. Romans 16:14 Barnabas = Originally named Joseph. Acts 4:36; 9:27; 11-15; 1 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 2:1,9,13; Colossians 4:10 Cleophas = was with the Lord on the road to Emmaus. Luke 24:18; Crispus = Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 1:14 Erastus = Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20 Gaius = Acts 19:29; 20:4; Romans 16:23; 1Corinthians 1:14; 3John 1 Jason = Acts 17:5-9 Joseph = of Arimathea, a secret disciple and member of the Sanhedrin. Joseph Barsabas Justus = Acts 1:23; 18:7; Colossians 4:11 Lazarus = raised from the dead, brother of Mary and Martha. John 11-12 Lucius = Acts 13:1; Romans 16:21 Luke = author of the Gospel of Luke. Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24 Mark = author of the Gospel of Mark. Acts 12:12, 25; 15:37-39; Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24; 1 Peter 5:13 Matthias = elected as an Apostle to replace Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:23-26 Nicodemus = a secret disciple and member of the Sanhedrin. Rufus = Mark 15:21; Romans 16:13 Silas or Silvanus = Acts 15:22-40; 16:19-40; 17:4-15; 18:5; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Peter 5:12 Simeon = son of Cleophas. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3 Sosthenes = Acts 18:17, 1Cor 1:1 Thaddaeus = Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18 Timothy = Acts 16:1; 17:14, 15; 18:5; 19:22; 20:4; Romans 16:21; 1 and 2 Timothy Trophimus = Acts 20:4; 21:29; 2 Timothy 4:20 Tychicus = Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12
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