Could any of the apostles read or write?

There is no record in the New Testament of any of the apostles being literate. This does not mean that they were not literate, but simply that there is no evidence one way or the other. In the ancient world, literacy was not as widespread as it is today, so it is quite possible that none of the apostles were literate. However, there are a few pieces of evidence that suggest that some of the apostles may have been literate. First, the fact that Paul was a tentmaker suggests that he was literate, as this was not a job that an illiterate person could do. Second, Paul's letters show that he was well educated and had a good command of Greek, which suggests that he was literate. It is also possible that some of the other apostles were literate, but we cannot be certain. In any case, it is clear that they were not all literate, as some of them were fishermen by trade. In conclusion, we cannot say for certain whether any of the apostles were literate or not. However, it is possible that some of them were, and this would not have been unusual in the ancient world.