NAME | BACKROUND |
Simon-Peter |
fisherman, brother of Andrew, He surnamed Peter |
Andrew |
fisherman, brother of Simon-Peter |
James |
Fisherman, brother of John, son of Zebedee (last name), surnamed sons of thunder |
John |
Fisherman, brother of James, son of Zebedee (last name), surnamed sons of thunder |
Matthew |
A Jew, who's occupation was being a tax collector for the Romans |
Philip |
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Bartholomew |
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Thomas |
called Didymus, John 20:24,
also known as doubting Thomas. |
James |
the son of Alphaeus |
Lebbaeus |
surname Thaddaeus, in Luke's account recorded as Judas the brother of James. |
Simon |
A Canaanite, member of political party for overthrow of Roman
government, the Zealot |
Judas Iscariot |
who betrayed Jesus, whose office was later filled by
Matthias, Acts 2:21-26
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The calling of the twelve are in:
Matthew 10:3,
Mark 3:13,
Luke 6:14
Jesus sent out the twelve in:
Matthew 10:3,
Mark 6:7,
Luke 9:1,
comparison
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