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Who is Thomas in The Bible?

Doubting Thomas, was called 'Thomas Didymus' ('Didymus' is Greek for 'twin'), but (strangely, having made such a point of it) there is no record of who his twin was. Curiouser still, , 'Thomas' is derived from the Aramaic word for ... (wait for it) ... 'twin'! Why such a fuss to tell us he is a twin, but not who is twin was? Unless, of course, it was obvious to those who wrote about him, but didn't want to shout about it. It would explain why he was so hard to convince about the nature of his brother...


How many twins was recorded in the bible?

I know one pear of twins in the bible, it is in the book of Genesis . the twins are Jacob and Esau.Answer #2:There is also Doubting Thomas, who was called 'Thomas Didymus' ('Didymus' is Greek for 'twin'), but (strangely, having made such a point of it) there is no record of who his twin was. Curiouser still, , 'Thomas' is derived from the Aramaic word for ... (wait for it) ... 'twin'! Why such a fuss to tell us he is a twin, but not who is twin was? Unless, of course, it was obvious to those who wrote about him, but didn't want to shout about it. It would explain why he was so hard to convince about the nature of his brother...


What are the original names of the Gospel writers and the Apostles?

# Matthew (Levi) # Mark (John) # John (son of Zebedee) # Andrew (son of John) # Nathanael (son of Tolmai - hence 'Bartholomew') # James (son of Zebedee) # James (son of Alphaeus) # Judas (surname Thaddeus or in KJV Lebbaeus) # Judas Iscariot (replaced by Matthias) # Simon (later called Peter) # Simon (Simon Zelotes referring to his belonging to the Zealots) # Thomas (also called Didymus) Luke was also a writer of the Gospel but not an apostle.


When was Thomas mentioned in the Bible?

In the King James versionthe name - James - appears 12 timesMat 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;Mar 3:18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,Luk 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,Joh 11:16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.Joh 14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?Joh 20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.Joh 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.Joh 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.Joh 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.Joh 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.Joh 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.Act 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.


Who were the apostles in The Bible?

(Matthew 10:2-4) The names of the twelve apostles are these: First, Simon, the one called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the [son] of Zeb′e‧dee and Johnhis brother; Philip and Bar‧thol′o‧mew; Thomasand Matthew the tax collector; James the [son] of Al‧phae′us, and Thad‧dae′us; Simon the Ca‧na‧nae′an, and Judas Is‧car′i‧ot, who later betrayed him.After Judas' rebellion, God chose another "...to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas deviated to go to his own place." So they cast lots over them, and the lot fell upon Mat‧thi′as; and he was reckoned along with the eleven apostles."(Acts 1:24-26)AnswerThe gospels record the 12 apostles as being:Simon (whom Jesus nicknamed 'Peter' the 'Rock')Andrew, brother of Simon/PeterBoth of these were fishermen.James and his brother John, the sons of ZebedeeThese were teenage boys and Zebedee their father was also a fisherman, so it is assumed that they would have followed on in his profession.Matthew, (also called 'Levi') was a tax collectorThe rest of the disciples were:James, the son of AlpheusPhilip,Bartholomew (also called 'Nathaniel')Thomas (also called 'didymus' - 'the twin')Thaddeus, also called 'Judas' or 'Jude'Simon the Zealot, andJudas Iscariot. (who betrayed Jesus). After his suicide, Matthias took his place.We are not told the professions/occupations of these disciples.In addition to the 12, Paul claimed the role of "Apostle to the Gentiles" and also called himself the 'least of the apostles' because he persecuted the early Church before his conversion. We know that he was born in Tarsus, Turkey and, by profession, was a tent maker.

Related questions

Was Philip the disciple also called Didymus?

No, Thomas was Didymus (meaning The Twin) . (John 11:16; 20:24)


When was Didymus Chalcenterus born?

Didymus Chalcenterus was born in -63.


When was Didymus the Blind born?

Didymus the Blind was born in 313.


When did Didymus the Blind die?

Didymus the Blind died in 398.


When was Coronopus didymus created?

Coronopus didymus was created in 1767.


Who is Didymus Mutasa?

Didymus Mutasa is the Minister of Presidential Affairs in Zimbabwe.


When was Edward Didymus born?

Edward Didymus was born on 1886-04-13.


When was Didymus Mutasa born?

Didymus Mutasa was born on 1935-07-27.


What is the phone number of the Didymus Thomas Library in Remsen?

The phone number of the Didymus Thomas Library is: 315-831-5651.


Where is the Didymus Thomas Library in Remsen located?

The address of the Didymus Thomas Library is: 9639 Main Street, Remsen, 13438 0410


What does the word didymus mean?

Didymus ia a medical term for one of the testes. It is also related to the Greek word for twin didymos.


What has the author Didymus written?

Didymus has written: 'Didymos der Blinde' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries 'Commentary on Zechariah' -- subject(s): Allegorical interpretations, Bible, Commentaries, Early works to 1800 'Didymus der Blinde' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries