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Peter the Apostle was infamously crucified upside down in Rome circa 64 CE.

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It is believed that Peter was crucified this way because he refused to die like Jesus. 

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The upside-down position likely made blood rush to his head, potentially leading to brain hemorrhages.

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It turns out the betrayal of Jesus was too much to handle, and Judas ended up taking his own life.

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Judas Iscariot hanged himself. There is actually a very graphic description of this disciple's death in the Bible.

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Acts 1:18 reads: "With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out."

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Unlike Jesus, Andrew was not nailed to a cross. Instead, he was tied to one. This might not sound as cruel as being nailed, but in fact it prolongs suffering.

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It is estimated that Andrew was in agony for two days and two nights, until he finally passed away.

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Matthew -

Although there are a few different versions of how Matthew died, the most common one points to him being stabbed to death.

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This is indeed a painful and potentially slow death, depending on whether the disciple died from organ failure or blood loss.

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Thomas -

Thomas traveled outside the Roman Empire towards the East to spread the gospel. He ended up being murdered in India.

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Being stabbed to death is definitely not a peaceful way to go, but this was exactly what happened to this disciple of Christ. Thomas is said to have been speared by soldiers multiple times.

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Bartholomew was part of Jesus' inner circle, but not much is mentioned about him in the Bible. Legend has it that he had a very painful death.

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This disciple was skinned alive! Truly a tortuous and extremely painful way to die.

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Bartholomew is said to have been decapitated after, but he was likely either in shock from the torture or already unconscious when he was beheaded.

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Jesus had two disciples named James. James the Great, the son of Zebedee, suffered a common yet very violent death.

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James was beheaded. The story goes that he was falsely accused by a man, who then repented and was decapitated alongside James.

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Simon -

There are a few versions of Simon the Zealot's death, but perhaps the most disturbing one involves him being sawed in half.

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If this was indeed the case, it's definitely a painful and brutal way to die.

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This is the other disciple of Jesus named James. He is also known as James, the son of Alphaeus (as well as James the Less).

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While the other James got his head cut off, this one had an arguably even more painful death: he was stoned and then clubbed to death.

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After the stoning, James' bones, including his skull, were smashed brutally with a club until he lost consciousness and eventually died.

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Philip -

Philip also died on the cross. Some versions of the story go that he was tied to the cross, like Andrew.

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But most versions of the story have him being crucified, like Jesus.

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Jude -

Jude the Apostle, also known as Thaddeus, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus, or Lebbaeus, died around 65 CE in Syria.

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Jude is often depicted with an axe. It is said that the axe symbolizes the way he was killed.

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There are a few versions as to where this disciple of Christ died, and by the hand's of whom. Though some say he was beheaded, most say that he was stoned to death.

Sources: (Listverse) (OverviewBible)

See also: The most disturbing parts of the Bible

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