The Twelve Apostles

These are the 12 Apostles of Jesus:

1. Peter
2. Andrew
3. John
4. James 
5. Philip 
6. Bartholomew
7. Matthew
8. James
9. Thaddeus
10. Simon
11. Thomas
12. Judas (replaced by Matthias)

They are listed in Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:14-19, and Luke 6:13-16.

Additional Notes on Some of the Apostles

1.) Peter

• Formerly called Simon
• In Matthew 16:18-19 Peter was chosen by Christ to lead the Church 
• Peter was the first pope

2.) Andrew

• Andrew is Peter's brother

3.) John

• Was the only one of the 12 to not by martyred, he died of old age
• Mary went to live with him after Jesus was crucified
• Brother to James

4.) James 

• Also called James the Greater
• Brother to James, son of Zebedee
• One of the "sons of thunder", so named because of their tempers

7.) Matthew

• A tax collector (and as such despised by society)

8.) James

• Also called James the Lesser
• Son of Alphaeus

9.) Thaddeus

• Also called Jude or Judas 
• Son of James

10.) Simon

• Also called the zealot
• From Cana

11.) Thomas

• Poor Thomas is always remembered first as doubting Thomas (John 20:24-29)

12.) Judas Iscariot 

• Infamous for betraying Jesus and handing him over to be crucified for 30 pieces of silver
• Judas was replaced by Matthias after Judas' suicide (Acts 1:15-26)

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