How The 12 Apostles Died

Peter

– Listed in: Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:16, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference related to death: John 21:18-19 (prophecy of martyrdom)

– How they died: crucified upside down

Andrew

– Listed in: Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: John 1:40-42 (calling as disciple)

– How they died: crucified on an X-shaped cross

James (son of Zebedee)

– Listed in: Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:17, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference related to death: Acts 12:2

– How they died: put to death with stones and sword

John

– Listed in: Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:17, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference related to exile: Revelation 1:9

– How they died: exile (tradition says he later died of old age)

Bartholomew

– Listed in: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: John 1:45-51 (often identified as Nathanael)

– How they died: crucified, flayed and beheaded

Philip

– Listed in: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: John 1:43-45, 6:5-7, 12:21-22

– How they died: crucified upside down

Thomas

– Listed in: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: John 11:16, 20:24-29

– How they died: speare.

James (son of Alphaeus)

– Listed in: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: No specific passages about his death

– How they died: crucified

Matthew

– Listed in: Matthew 9:9-13, 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: Author of the Gospel of Matthew

– How they died: burned at the stake

Jude

– Listed in: Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:19, Luke 6:16, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: Author of the Epistle of Jude

– How they died: crucified and spear.

Simon (the Zealot)

– Listed in: Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13

– Bible reference: No specific passages about his death

– How they died: crucified

Matthias

– Listed in: Acts 1:15-26

– Bible reference: Selected to replace Judas Iscariot

– How they died: killed with stones

Source: Catechists of St. Francis Xavier