Jude

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

🎤Also known as

Jude the Apostle

⭐Position held

Apostle

⭐Roles of Jude in the bible

one of the brothers/cousins of Jesus according to the New Testament

💀Date of death

62

Place of death

Beirut

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Summary

Jude the Apostle, also known as Thaddaeus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and is considered a saint by the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant churches. He is not to be confused with Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. The exact identity of Jude the Apostle is not known, but he is believed to have been a Galilean fisherman. According to the New Testament, Jude was a brother of James, another of the twelve apostles. Some traditions hold that he preached the gospel in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, and was eventually martyred there. He is the patron saint of difficult cases and desperate situations.

Did you know?

How many times Jude was mentioned in the bible?

Jude appears 27 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Jude begins in the Bible?

Jude first mention in the bible is in the book of Ezra, chapter 5, verse 8. Read the full chapter

FAQ

Jude the Apostle, also known as Thaddaeus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and is considered a saint by the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant churches. He is not to be confused with Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. The exact identity of Jude the Apostle is not known, but he is believed to have been a Galilean fisherman. According to the New Testament, Jude was a brother of James, another of the twelve apostles. Some traditions hold that he preached the gospel in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, and was eventually martyred there. He is the patron saint of difficult cases and desperate situations.

Jude was mentioned 27 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Ezra, chapter 5, verse 8.