Who was Jesus' seventh apostle?

Commentators name either Matthew or Thomas. The names of the twelve apostles are given in four places in the New Testament. In these “four catalogues of apostles” a number of significant things stand out: Peter is first in every list, and Judas Iscariot is last. read more

The names of the twelve apostles are given in four places in the New Testament. In these “four catalogues of apostles” a number of significant things stand out: Peter is first in every list, and Judas Iscariot is last. The first four names in all four lists are two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew, James and John). read more

As to his Apostleship: the very fact that this fellow, Luke, Epaphrodites, or whomever else, compiled all these details at the risk of his life (he was finally murdered around 97 AD) makes him an apostle, which is defined as someone who is sent on a mission. read more

The apostle John records who were the first five people called to follow Jesus. John and Andrew were the initial two people called to be disciples by Christ (John 1: 35 - 39). read more