Who Were the 12 Disciples?
The Names of the 12 Disciples (twelve apostles.)
We find the names of the disciples in the Gospel books of; Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:14-19 and Luke 6:13-16. You didn’t choose me. I chose you. (John 14:16)
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew (Nathanael); Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus (James the Less), and Thaddaeus (Judas, son of James); Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him. (Matthew 10:2-4, emphasis added)
- The first, Simon, who is called Peter
- Andrew his brother(Simon 1.)
- James the son of Zebedee
- John his brother (James)
- Philip
- Bartholomew (Nathanael)
- Thomas
- Matthew the tax collector
- James the son of Alphaeus (James the Less)
- Thaddaeus (Judas, son of James)
- Simon the Zealot
- Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him(Jesus).