The Twelve Apostles | The Immortal Gazette

Alice was lounging upside-down on a velvet armchair, sipping tea that somehow defied gravity. Loki, ever the amused trickster, was flicking a coin between his fingers, while Rumple sat stiffly, already regretting being here.

Alice grinned. “Alright, darlings, today’s topic—The Twelve Apostles.”

Loki raised an eyebrow. “Going biblical today, are we?”

“Oh, absolutely,” Alice said. “And before anyone gets dramatic, we’re sticking to the historical and public domain facts. No divine smiting happening here—just storytelling and some educational chaos.”

Rumple exhaled. “Fine. Let’s get this over with.”

Who Were They?

First things first—The Twelve Apostles were the twelve main disciples (followers/students) of Jesus of Nazareth, a man who shook up the world big time in the first century. These guys weren’t just students; they were the inner circle, the ones meant to spread his teachings after he was gone.

Alice waved a hand. “Think of them as an elite group of rebels, shaking up religious norms, challenging the establishment, and—like any good historical figures—constantly getting themselves into trouble.”

Loki smirked. “Ah, the original misfit crew.”

**The Roster – Featuring Some Iconic Names**

There were twelve of them (mostly—we’ll get to that little betrayal situation later), and each had their own vibe:

Peter (Simon Peter) – The leader. The bold, impulsive one. Walked on water, chopped off a guy’s ear once, then later denied knowing Jesus when things got tough. Regretted it instantly.
Andrew – Peter’s brother. More low-key, but the reason Peter joined up in the first place. Recruitment MVP.
James (Son of Zebedee) – One of the Sons of Thunder (yes, that’s a real thing). Had a big personality and was one of Jesus’s closest friends.
John (Brother of James) – The other Son of Thunder. Supposedly wrote Revelation, the trippiest book in the Bible. Lived the longest and outlasted everyone.
Philip – The guy who always asked deep questions. Probably fun at philosophical debates.
Bartholomew (a.k.a. Nathanael) – Had a moment where he doubted Jesus but got convinced. Chill guy, but terrible luck later in life.
Matthew (a.k.a. Levi) – A former tax collector, meaning nobody liked him before he joined. Went from IRS villain to gospel writer.
Thomas (a.k.a. Doubting Thomas) – The guy who needed proof before believing. “Let me see the wounds” level of skeptical.
James (Son of Alphaeus) – Almost no information about him. Gets called James the Less, which is just rude.
Thaddaeus (Jude, not Judas) – The other Jude. Not the one who betrayed Jesus. Just vibes.
Simon the Zealot – A former political radical. The guy probably had a history of starting fights.
Judas Iscariot – Oh, boy. The infamous one. The guy who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, then instantly regretted everything.

Loki smirked. “Betrayal, regret, rebellion—this has all the elements of a good tragedy.”

Alice grinned. “Oh, just wait.”

**Judas and That Betrayal Scene**

Here’s where it gets messy. Judas, who had been part of the group from the beginning, sold out Jesus to the authorities for thirty silver coins—which, let’s be honest, wasn’t even that much money.

Rumple scoffed. “If you’re going to betray someone at that level, at least negotiate better.”

Judas led the guards to Jesus by kissing him (bold move), which became the symbol of ultimate betrayal. Jesus was arrested, and Judas—very quickly realizing he’d made a colossal mistake—tried to give the money back.

Alice nodded. “Spoiler: It didn’t work.”

Overwhelmed with guilt, Judas couldn’t handle it and met a tragic end.

Loki leaned back. “So, what’s the takeaway? Don’t sell out your friends for pocket change?”

Alice sipped her tea. “That, and maybe don’t assume everything will work out just because you think you’re in control.”

The Aftermath – What Happened to the Others?

The rest of the apostles? Not great times ahead. Most of them went out spreading the teachings, which was dangerous back then.

Peter? Crucified upside down because he didn’t think he was worthy of the same death as Jesus.
James (Son of Zebedee)? Beheaded.
Andrew? Crucified on an X-shaped cross.
Thomas? Went to India—legend says he was speared.
Bartholomew? Let’s just say it involved knives.
Matthew? Executed in Ethiopia.

John, the only one who died of old age, probably just watched all this like, Wow. Rough times.

4EverMore Edition – The Immortal Twist

Alice tapped her fingers together. “Now imagine if they didn’t die.”

Rumple rolled his eyes. “Oh, of course you’re going there.”

Alice smirked. “Picture this: A secret faction of immortal apostles who never stopped trying to influence the world. Maybe some of them didn’t agree on how things should go. Maybe they split—some becoming mysterious guardians, others becoming wild cards meddling in history. The ultimate religious conspiracy.”

Loki raised an eyebrow. “That’s… oddly compelling.”

Alice grinned. “Right? History loves a good ‘they never actually died’ theory.”

Moral of the Story?

Choose your friends wisely—one of them might sell you out.
If you’re going to betray someone, at least get more than pocket change.
Rebels and radicals often end up shaping history—whether they mean to or not.
If history says you died, maybe you just faked it and became immortal instead.

Alice winked at the reader. “But hey, that’s just one way to tell the tale. And if we’re wrong?”

Loki smirked. “Then history’s just waiting to prove us right.”

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