What were occupations of Jesus's disciples?

Answer 1

We are told in scripture that Peter and Andrewwere fishermen. We are also told that James and his brother John were sons of a fisherman, Zebedee, and would therefore presumably gone into the familt business after Zebedee had become too old to work. We are also told that Matthew was a tax collector. We are told that Simon (not Simon Peter) was a Zealot - but this is more a political persuasion rather than an occupation or profession However, as for the other seven disciples, we are not told of their professions at all, and so any suggestions would be pure conjecture and not based on historical evidence.

Answer 2

as far as i know once they became jesus deciples they didnt work only for The Lord Jesus Our Saviour

Another answer:The New Testament mentions the occupations of five of the twelve disciples: Peter, Andrew, James and John were fishermen (Matthew 4:18-22), and Matthew was a tax collector (Matthew 9:9; 10:3).

Answer 3

The gospels record the 12 apostles as being:

Simon (whom Jesus nicknamed 'Peter' the 'Rock')

Andrew, brother of Simon/Peter

Both of these were fishermen.

James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee

These were teenage boys and Zebedee their father was also a fisherman, so it is assumed that they would have followed on in his profession.

Matthew, (also called 'Levi') was a tax collector

The rest of the disciples were:

James, the son of Alpheus

Philip,

Bartholomew (also called 'Nathaniel')

Thomas (also called 'didymus' - 'the twin')

Thaddeus, also called 'Judas' or 'Jude'

Simon the Zealot, and

Judas Iscariot. (who betrayed Jesus). After his suicide, Matthias took his place.

We are not told the professions/occupations of these disciples.

In addition to the 12, Paul claimed the role of "Apostle to the Gentiles" and also called himself the 'least of the apostles' because he persecuted the early Church before his conversion. We know that he was born in Tarsus, Turkey and, by profession, was a tent maker.

Answer 4

Matthew was a tax collector; Peter, Andrew, James and John were fishermen. That's all that's known from the New Testament accounts.

Answer 5

Matthew was a tax collector most or all of the others were fisherman. don't recall any other occupations mentioned.

Answer 6

Four of Jesus' disciples were fishermen. One a political zealot and one a tax collector. The occupation of rest is not known.

Answer 7

Fishing and tax collectors