The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-06
HOW the Apostles Died.

HOW the Apostles Died.
a religious exchange gathers from
history and tradition the following
statement concerning the mode and
manner in which the apostles died,
and as the Sunday school lessons are
ut this time connected with The work
Of the early Christians, this intorma-
tion will prove instructive and holp-
ful to teachers and scholars:
Andrew was crucified at Patrm,
III Achaia, on a cross of peculiar
shape (X), hencoSt. Andrews Gross.
Barnabas was preaching in q syn
agoguc in Salamis, when party of
cnraged Jews dragged him forth,
stoned him to death, and burned his
mangled body.
Bartholomew is said 20 have suf-
feied crucifixion at Albanopolis in
Armenia.
james was bclcaded by order of
||tsing& II erods .Agrinpa and became
the iirst marty among the apostles.
Clement, Of Alexander, relates that
tho accnser Of james on the way to
the place Of execution, stung by re-
morse, confessed faith and asked to
DO forgiven. James gave him an
affoctionate kiss, and said to him:
"poace be with thee" lie was be-
headed with James.
| James the Less was thrown from
a high pinnacle of the temple and
then assaulted with stones; he was
finally killed by a blow from club.
John, full Of days and honor,
died natural death. Ono Of the
beautiful stories told Of him is that
when he was too old to preach he
was accustomed to say to the con
| gregation the characteristic words !:
"Little children, love one another,''
and when asked why he always re
peatcd this sentence only, he re-
pcated: "Becauso it is the com
mandmcnt Of the Lord, and enough
is done if this one command be obey
ed"
Judas, in frenzy Of despair,
hanged himslf. The rope breaking
he was dashed to pieces on the rocks.
Aceldama, where he committed sui
eide, is still shown on the southern
slope Of the valley Of Hinnom, near
Jerusalem. The money for which
he had betrayed "innocent blood''
was used TO purchase a burial place
for the poor.
Luke, the author of the Acts, was
hanged in Greece.
Mark, according to Kitto, died
in Alexandria in the reign of NJ
The story Of Matthews martyr.
dom in Ethiopia is said to be legen.
Diary. Kitto claims that he did moi
suffer nlartyrdom.
Paul, according to ancient tradi.
! tion, died by tho sword in Rome at
the command Of Moro, and the place
OF his execution is still pointed out
q little distance from tho city. Hc
himself alludcs to his martyrdom in
these noble words: 81 am now
ready to be offered, and the timo Of
my departure is at hand. I have
fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith
hcnceforth, there is laid up for me
q crown Of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give
me at that day; and not only me,
but unto all them also that love his
appearing" 2Tim. iv:6-8.
Pctcr, 80 Origcn tells lie, suffered
martyrdom in Rome undor the tor
rible Noronian prosecution. Deem
ing himsolf unworthy to meet death
as did his Master, he was, at his
own request crucifed with his head
downward.
Philip preached }insP Phrygia, and
met met his death bysbeing Hanged at
Hiorapolis. :
Thomas also suffered death bv
m1!artyrdom, either III Persia or IN