What were the professions of the twelve apostles?
Question:
What were the professions of the twelve apostles? I know four were fishermen. What about the rest?
Answer:
The original twelve apostles were:
Simon Peter or Cephas | fisherman - Matthew 4:18 |
Andrew | fisherman - Matthew 4:18 |
James | fisherman - Matthew 4:18 |
John | fisherman - Matthew 4:18 |
Philip | |
Nathaniel or Bartholomew | |
Levi or Matthew | tax collector - Matthew 10:3 |
Thomas | |
James the son of Alphaeus or Cleopas | |
Simon, the Zealot | |
Judas the son of James or Labbaeus Thaddaeus | |
Judas Iscariot |
Two apostles were replaced:
Matthias replaced Judas Iscariot | |
Paul replaced James | tentmaker - Acts 18:2-3 |
Nothing is said in the Bible regarding the occupations of the rest.