@daverod,
An oddity this is.
The apostles of Christ, did they really die the deaths of martyrs as reported? Then why no mention of such in God's Holy Bible?
The only being the death of Stephen, the martyr.
Even to this 'account', strange.
Acts 7:60 "And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep."
2837. koimaó from NG2749
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sleep, fall asleep, die
From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease -- (be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
see GREEK keimai
koimaó from NG2749: durmieron, durmiendo, duerme, sueño, dormirse, morir.
Palabra Original: κοιμάομαι
Parte del Discurso: verbo
Transliteración: koimaó from NG2749
Ortografía Fonética: (koy-mah'-o)
Definición: durmieron, durmiendo, duerme, sueño, dormirse, morir.
RVR 1909 Número de Palabras: durmieron (5), durmiendo (3), duerme (2), duermen (2), durmió (2), dormido (1), dormiremos (1), muertos (1), muriere (1).
dormir = to sleep intransitive verb
Muerte is Spanish for death.
John 18:32 "That the saying of (J)esus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die."
599. apothnéskó
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
be dead, death, die, lie dying, be slain.
From apo and thnesko; to die off (literally or figuratively) -- be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X
Why should I 'perish' or die? Do I not believe?
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."