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Which Disciples Were Gentiles?

James H. Sterling • • 6 min read
Which Disciples Were Gentiles?

Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles
Although not one of the apostles commissioned during the life of Jesus, Paul, a Jew named Saul of Tarsus, claimed a special commission from the post-ascension Jesus as "the apostle of the Gentiles", to spread the gospel message after his conversion.

Which of the Apostles was a Gentile?

Luke was a physician and possibly a Gentile. He was not one of the original 12 Apostles but may have been one of the 70 disciples appointed by Jesus (Luke 10). He also may have accompanied St. Paul on his missionary journeys.

What Jesus said about Gentiles?

In Matthew 8:11, Jesus stated that, in heaven, many Gentiles will dine together with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. As mentioned earlier, Jews and Gentiles didn't dine together, yet Jesus envisioned a day when Gentiles would dine with the Jewish Patriarchs.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.