• CTD036 The tenth apostle's name?

    The article explores differences in the name of the tenth apostle in the Gospels. Thaddaeus (Matthew and Mark) and Judas son of James (Luke) refer to the same person, a common phenomenon arising from first-century naming practices.

    John 21.15-17 (King James Version) :
    So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
    King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
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