All about the ancient tribes
Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. He received from Jesus the name Cephas (from Aramaic Kepa [“Rock”]; hence Peter, from Petros, a Greek translation of Kepa).
If as described in the gospels, the twelve Apostles were natives of Galilee, they would most likely be descended from pagan Galileans forcibly converted to Judaism by the Hasmonians over a century earlier. As such they would not claim descent from any of the legendary Jewish tribes.
No. The apostles are part of the Christian mythology. The tribes are descendents, 10 of them from 10 of the 12 children of Iacob and 2 tribes are descendants from 2 children of Josue who together with Levi didn’t have a tribe.
His name in Hebrew, Jehudah, means “praise the Lord.” Judah was a patriarch of one of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Through a revelation from the Father, Peter had confessed: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Our Lord then declared to him: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” Christ, the “living Stone”, thus assures his Church, built on Peter, of
Jesus ‘ capture and trials were the culmination of this antipathy. Peter was one of the twelve disciples most closely associated with Jesus. His denials are made in the face of accusation that he was “with Jesus “, the term indicating the bond of discipleship.
Saint Matthias, (flourished 1st century ad, Judaea; d. traditionally Colchis, Armenia; Western feast day February 24, Eastern feast day August 9), the disciple who, according to the biblical Acts of the Apostles 1:21–26, was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after Judas betrayed Jesus.
According to Jesus ‘ promise in Luke 22: 28–30, the apostles will judge the twelve tribes of Israel when the kingdom of God arrives.
The distinction drawn between Luke and other colleagues “of the circumcision” (Colossians 4:11) has caused many scholars to conclude that he was a Gentile. If so, he would be the only New Testament writer clearly identifiable as a non-Jew.
Unity believes the 12 apostles are the team that Jesus brought together to tell the world about our inherent divine nature, called the Christ within. The 12 apostles represent the 12 fundamental aspects or faculties that embody our divine nature.
Simon Iscariot Cyborea Iscariot Иуда Искариот / Родители This interpretation is supported by the statement in the Gospel of John 6:71 that Judas was “the son of Simon Iscariot “.
Judas Iscariot was one of the Twelve Apostles. He is notorious for betraying Jesus by disclosing Jesus’ whereabouts for 30 pieces of silver.
The third major theme is the farewell of Jesus to his disciples, in which Judas Iscariot is no longer present, having left the supper.