People & Office
The Twelve Disciples
Called by Jesus and named apostles (Luke 6:13).
| Name | Also Known As | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Peter | Cephas, the Rock | Fisherman; confessed Christ; denied and restored |
| Andrew | First-called | Brother of Peter; brought others to Jesus |
| James | Son of Zebedee | First apostle martyred (Acts 12) |
| John | The Beloved Disciple | Wrote Gospel, Epistles, Revelation |
| Philip | of Bethsaida | Brought Nathanael |
| Bartholomew | Nathanael | An Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile |
| Matthew | Levi | Publican; wrote the first Gospel |
| Thomas | Didymus, the Twin | "My Lord and my God" |
| James | Son of Alphaeus | James the Less |
| Thaddaeus | Lebbaeus / Judas son of James | Asked how Christ would manifest Himself |
| Simon | The Zealot / the Canaanite | Zealous for Israel |
| Judas Iscariot | Son of Simon | The betrayer; replaced by Matthias (Acts 1:26) |