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THE APOSTLES
THAT WHERE MARRIED

A) PETER.

B) PAUL.

C) PHILIP (not an Apostle).

D) JUDAS ISCARIOT.

 

 

A) PETER

 

 

Peter dwelt with his family at Capernaum (meaning he was married; Matthew 8:14; Mark 1:30; 1Co. 9:5).  This may explain why Peter may not have been a follower of John The Baptist as was his brother Andrew (John 1:35-41), since living in the wilderness would not play out well with a family.  The fact that First Corinthians 9:5 specifically mentions “other apostles” along with Peter as being married has brought about many conjectures.

 

 

B) PAUL

 

 

Some may argue that Paul was not one of the Apostles.  However, according to Romans 1:1; First Corinthians 1:1; Second Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; First Timothy 1:1; and Second Timothy 1:1, Paul considered himself to be “an apostle.”

 

Since he was present at the stoning of Stephen, which took place in 31 or 32 A.D., although never mentioned in Scripture, to be a member of the Sanhedrin one had to be married.  We know that he was a member of the Sanhedrin because Acts 26:10 states that he “cast” a “vote,” which only a member of such a Klan can do.   Just when Paul was no longer married in his life we are not told, nor are we told that he was not married; or his wife died, etcetera.

 

However, here is a note from my favorite Bible Commentator:  “If Paul could remain single, and recommend the same to others, that he and they might be wholly the Lord’s, why not those who would be wholly His, and wish to make a sure thing of avoiding the cares, trials, and bitter anguish, so frequent in the experiences of those who choose the married life, remain as he was?  And more, if he chose to remain so, and could recommend it to others, eighteen centuries since, would not to remain as he was, be a commendable course for those who are waiting for the Coming of the Son of Man, unless evidences were unquestionable that they were bettering their condition, and making Heaven more sure by so doing?  When so much is at stake, why not be on the sure side every time?”  RH, March 24, 1868.

 

 

C) PHILIP

 

 

According to Acts 21:8, Philip the Evangelist was married, for he had four daughters.  However, this personage is not to be confused with the apostle Philip as some have done.  Which is why I have included him because of the confusion.

 

 

D) JUDAS ISCARIOT

 

 

According to Psalm 109:8-9:  “(8) let another take his office. (9) Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.”  Psalm 109:8, is quoted by Peter when speaking of Judas (Acts 1:20).  Thus, we can know from verse 9, that Judaswas married.

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