Jude the Apostle
one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus; traditionally identified with Jude the brother of Jesus
b. c. 10 · d. c. 62
1st Catholicos of All Armenians
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Jude the Apostle was one of the Apostles in the New Testament. He is generally identified as Thaddeus and is also variously called Judas Thaddaeus, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas son of James, Judas of James, Jude of James, or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, the brother of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus prior to his crucifixion. Catholic writer Michal Hunt suggests that Judas Thaddaeus became known as Jude after early translators of the New Testament from Greek into English sought to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot and subsequently abbreviated his forename. Most versions of the New Testament in languages other than English and French refer to Judas and Jude by the same name.
Related people
- Mary Jacobi child of · traditional
- Jesus disciple of
- Jesus sent by · traditional
- Q13050680 teacher of · traditional
- Bartholomew the Apostle preceded · inferred
Events
- Calling of the Twelve 28
- Sermon on the Mount 28
- Sending of the Twelve 29
- triumphal entry into Jerusalem 30
- Christ washing the Disciples' feet 30
- Last Supper 30
- Great Commission 30
- Ascension of Jesus 30
- Pentecost 30
- Thaddeus at Edessa 35
- The Mission of Jude and Simon in Persia 60
- The Martyrdom of Simon and Jude 65
Commemorated
Places
- Banias birth
- Persian Empire birth
- Jerusalem ministry
- Edessa travel
- Armenia travel
- Parthia martyrdom
- St. Peter's Basilica burial
- Beirut death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Gospel of Matthew 4 claims — Sermon on the Mount; Sending of the Twelve; Last Supper
- The Golden Legend 2 claims — The Mission of Jude and Simon in Persia; The Martyrdom of Simon and Jude
- Gospel of Mark 2 claims — Calling of the Twelve; triumphal entry into Jerusalem
- Acts of the Apostles 1 claim — Pentecost
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — Thaddeus at Edessa
- Gospel of John 1 claim — Christ washing the Disciples' feet
- Gospel of Luke 1 claim — Ascension of Jesus
Also recorded as
- Jude, brother of Jesus traditionally identified with
- Addai of Edessa possibly same
- Judas the Zealot possibly same
Documents
- Epistle of Jude author