The video discusses the lives and deaths of Jesus' 12 apostles. While the Bible does not provide detailed information about their deaths, accounts from apocryphal texts, historical studies, and Christian reports offer insights. The apostles faced persecution and brutal deaths, with methods including crucifixion, stoning, and beheading. The video specifically mentions the deaths of:
1. Peter: Crucified upside down in Nero's circus.
2. Andrew: Crucified on an X-shaped cross in Greece.
3. John: Exiled to the island of Patmos, where he died of natural causes.
4. Philip: Died of natural causes, possibly in Ethiopia, or was crucified in Asia Minor.
5. Bartholomew: Crucified, skinned, or beheaded in Armenia.
6. Matthew: Died of natural causes in Ethiopia or was beheaded, stabbed, or burned.
7. Thomas: Cut in half by a saw in India.
8. James (son of Zebedee): Beheaded on the orders of Herod Agrippa.
9. James (son of Alphaeus): Stoned to death in Jerusalem.
10. Judas Thaddeus: Killed with blows from a spear, ax, and club.
11. Judas Iscariot: Hanged himself after betraying Jesus.
12. Matthias: Stoned and beheaded in Colchis after replacing Judas as an apostle.
Additionally, the video mentions Paul, who was not one of the original 12 apostles but became a prominent figure in the early Christian church. Paul's death is not well-documented, but he may have been executed by sword in Rome.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Jesus chose 12 apostles to participate in his ministry on earth.
2. The apostles were important for the preaching of the gospel after the ascension of Christ to heaven.
3. The New Testament does not describe the deaths of the apostles in detail.
4. Most information about the deaths of the apostles comes from Apocryphal texts, historical studies, and reports from early Christians.
5. Peter was a victim of religious persecution by Emperor Nero and died by crucifixion upside down.
6. Andrew, Peter's brother, was also an apostle and was martyred in Greece.
7. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross, which became a symbol adopted by many countries.
8. John, one of Jesus' closest apostles, wrote the Gospel of John and died of natural causes on the Greek island of Patmos.
9. Philip, another apostle, may have died of natural causes, but there are reports of other possible deaths, including being tortured and crucified.
10. Bartholomew, an apostle, may have been crucified, skinned, or beheaded in Armenia.
11. Matthew, the writer of the first book of the New Testament, may have died in Ethiopia due to natural causes.
12. Thomas, an apostle, was cut in half by a saw in India.
13. James, son of Zebedee, was beheaded on the orders of Herod around 44 AD.
14. James, son of Alphaeus, may have been stoned to death on the orders of the High Priest Ananias.
15. Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, hanged himself after returning the money he received for the betrayal.
16. Matthias was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle and was martyred by stoning and beheading in Colchis.
17. Paul, also known as Saul, was a prominent figure in the New Testament and was martyred by execution with a sword blow.
18. Paul wrote many books of the New Testament, including Romans to Philemon, and is credited with systematizing Christianity.
Note: Some of the information about the deaths of the apostles is based on tradition and may not be universally accepted as fact.