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What happened to the 12 disciples after the resurrection?
After his resurrection, Jesus sent eleven of them (minus Judas Iscariot, who by then had died) by the Great Commission to spread his teachings to all nations. This event has been called the Dispersion of the Apostles. Their primary role is to teach and testify of Jesus throughout the world.
What did the apostles do after Jesus rose from the dead?
She then saw two angels, after which Jesus himself appeared to her. In Acts of the Apostles, Jesus appeared to the apostles for forty days, and commanded them to stay in Jerusalem after which Jesus ascended to heaven, followed by the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the missionary task of the early church.
What happened to the disciples after the ascension?
The Christian Gospels of Mark and Matthew say that, after the Ascension of Jesus, his Apostles “went out and preached everywhere”. This is described in Mark 16 verses 19 and 20, and Matthew 28 verses 19 and 20. According to a tradition mentioned by Eusebius, they dispersed to distinct parts of the world.
What did Jesus do with his disciples after his resurrection?
Jesus Taught His Disciples. Christ’s role as a teacher did not end when He was crucified and rose again from the dead. When He returned to the Apostles after the Resurrection, He continued to teach and instruct them. In Acts 1:2-3, we find Him giving the apostles final instructions.
Where did Christ go before and after he died?
Where did Christ go after he died and before He rose from the dead? Some use Ephesians 4:7-10 to teach that Jesus went to hell or to Hades to release the prisoners held there and take them to heaven or into God’s presence. The idea is that before His death, all Old Testament believers were in Abraham’s bosom—the paradise part of Hades.
How many people saw Jesus rise from the dead?
The Apostle Paul said there were over five hundred people who saw the resurrected Jesus. Amazing! After the 40 days were over, Jesus was talking with His friends when suddenly He rose up into heaven.
What did Jesus look like when he was resurrected?
Like Lazarus, Jesus was resurrected in his fleshly body that had been in his graveclothes. He was not in a ghostly or spiritual body. When Jesus showed himself to his disciples, he said, “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me, and see.