Whoare the TwelveDisciples? fireir Backgrounds . Thetwelve disciples were from tire Galileeregion except forJudasIscariot, who was fromJudea. . Theiroccupations ranged from fishermanto tax collectors andrevolutionaries. . Somewere married. (see Mark I:29-31;1 Corinthians 9:3-6) . Somewere well-versed in Scripture.(see John 1:45) fireir Purpose ^& . SimeonbuJona(Simon, son ofJona) . ("rock" . Cephas or "a stone") Afterbengbnpltzed byJohn the Baptistand spending40 Other Names . SimonPeter daysin the wilderness, started teaching md many . Simon peoplestarted following him. Y . AfterLnrglft of.prayer andmeditttton, Jesus chose twelve . SonofJona and born in Bethsaida.(fohn 1:42-44) menout of all thosewho werefollowing him. . Livedin Capernaum.(Matthew 8:5-14) . L . Fisherman.(Matthew 4:18) Thesetwelve men would be Jesus' main focus of . Brotherof Andrew(Matthew 4:18) instruction. General . Partnerwith James and John. (tuke 5:10) . Thesedisciples were selected to let the world knowof . Married.(Matthew 8:14) Information . God'slove, that God sentJesus to redeemthe world. Oneof thepillars of theJerusalem church. (Galatians 2:9) . Boldlypreached, healed, and ministered to Jewsand Gentiles after . (-12) (seeJohn17:23) Y . Imprisonedby Herodfor preachingand rescued by an angelofthe Lord.(:3-19) . Wrote1uld?PeIer. Their Mission . Impulsive(Matthew 14:28), yeI cowardly (Matthew 14:30; 26:69-7 4) . Theseaire the fwelve men who, for the mostpart, would Personality . Hottempered (fohn 18:10),yet tenderhearted. (ltlatthew 26:75) proveto bevaluable companions to Jesus. . Insightful(Matthew l6:16),yer dense. (Matthew 16:21-23) & Character . -30) . Theirinstruction and conversations would become the Courageousand solid after Pentecost . (:27 teachings,knowledge, and instruction for the churchthat . Wascalled to be a fisherof men.(Matthew 4:19) Lefteverything to followJesus.(tuke 5:11) wouldlater growand spread. L . Oneof thethree disciples in thecore group of disciples.(Mark 5:37;9:2;l3:3; 14:33) . Jesusknew their personalities, both strong and weak. . SimonsaidJesus is theChrist, Son of theliving God. Jesus names him Peter(rock) andsaid, "Upon (Matthew . knewthat these men would disappoint him, deserl Encounters thisrock I will buildmy church,and the gates of Hellwill not prevailagainst it." 16:16-19) Jesus . Wasreprimanded because he refusedto acceptthatJesus had to die. (Matthew16:23) him, denyhim, and betray him. with . WitnessedJesus' Transfiguration (where Jesus' divinity was revealed), (Mark 9;2-8) . Jesusknew that these men, once filled with theHoly Spirit, Jesus o Wassent t0 preparethe upper room for theLast Supper. (Luke 22:8) wouldbe thefirst witnesses of theGospel, carrying God's . Jesuspredicted that Peterwould denyknowing him threetimes. (Luke 22:31-34) messageof redemptionto Judea,Sarnarta, mdthe endsof V . Viaswith Jesus in theGarden of Gethsemane.(Matthew 26:36-46) the earth. e Jesusinstructed Peter after his resurrection.(]ohn 21:1J-l!) . Thetwelve tribes of Israelwere blessed in order to be a. blessingto all nations.In a similarway, these twelve men, Key LeSSOn Godcan forgive sins and strenghen the faith of thosewho love him. alongwith all disciplesof Jesuswho follow their lead, Papias(second-century Christiar) recorded that Mark served as Peter's scribe and wrote the of wereto blessall nations.(see Galatians 3:8) Followersof A. Christare commandedto go out andmake disciples of all Markbased on Pefer'stestimony According Peter nations, in name Father,The Stories to somestories, askedto be crucifiedupside down. btptizng them the of the Son, Petermay have been cmcified during the reignof Neroin . HolySpirit. andthe v Symbolsfor Peterare sometimeskeys, representing the keysto the kingdomof heaven.(Matthew 16:19) . SonofZebedee . SonofZebedee . Boanerges(Son ofThunder) . Boanerges(Son ofThunder) o 'Jamesthe Elder" . "TheBeloved " (The disciple whomJesus loved) . "Iamesthe Great" . "TheEvangelist" . "The Revealer"

. Sonof .(Matthew 4:21) . Sonof Zebedee.(Matthew 4:21) . Sonof .(Matthew 27:56;Mar.kl61) . Sonof Salome.(Matthew 27:56;Markl6:l) . Fishermanwith his fatherand his brother.(Matthew 4:18-22) . Fishermanwith his fatherand his brother (Matthew4:18-22) . BrotherofJohn. (Matthew 4:21) . Brotherof James. (Matthew 4:21) . Partnerwith Peter.([uke 5:10) . Partnerwith Peter(Luke 5:10) . Oneof thepillars of theJerusalem church. (Galatians 2:9) . Oneof thepillars of theJerusalem church. (Galatians 2:9) . Putto deathby the swordby HerodAgrippa L Theonly oneof the twelvedisciples who died for his . Healedand preached. (-4; 8) faiththat was recorded in Scripture.(Acts 12:2) . Exiledto theisland of Patmos.(Revelation l: 1, 9) . Wrotethe , 1,2, and3 John,and Revelation.

. Vengefuland fiery. (Luke9:54) . Vengefuland fiery. &uke 9:54) . Selfishand conceited. (Mark 10:35-37) . Judgmental.(Mark 9:38) . Committedto and courageous to the end. (Actsl2:2) . Selfish.(Mark 10:35-37) . Bold,loving and compassionate after Pentecost. (:13; 1 John 4)

. Wascalled to be a fisherof men.(Matthew 4:19) Lefteverything to followJesus. (tuke 5:I 1) . Oneof thethree disciples in thecore group of disciples.(Mark 5:37; ):2; l33; 14:33) . Oneof thethree disciples in thecore group of disciples.(Mark 5:37; 9:2; l3:3; 14:33) . Suggestedthat driving out demonscould only be per{ormedby thosewho follow . Jesusnamed him andJohn "Sons ofThunder" (Mark 3:17) Jesusand his disciples.(Mark 9:38) . V/asrebuked with his brother Johl for requestingGod to rainfire on a Samaritanvillage. ([uke 9:54, 55) . WitnessedJesus'ltansfiguration (where Jesus' divinity rvas revezrled). (Mark !:2-8) . WitnessedJesus' Transfiguration (where Jesus' divinity was revealed). (Mark 9: 2-8) . Wassent to preparethe upper room for thelast Supper.([uke 22:8) ' Jesusresponded to James'sandJohn's request to sit at his rightand left in theKingdom. . Reclinednext to Jesusduring the Last Supper. (fohn I 3:23) (Mark10:35-43) . Wasgiven the responsibility at thecross to takecare of MaryJesus' mother. Qob:n l):26,27) . WaswithJesus in theGarden of Gethsemane.(Matthew25:35-46) . Ranahead ofPeter to seeJesus'empfv tomb and expressed faith b.v "seeing and believing." (|ohn 20:2-8) . (John Witnessedthe miraculous catch of fishon theSea of Galileeafter Jesus' resurrection. 2l:2-7) . Witnessedthe miraculous catch of fish on theSea of Galileeafter Jesus' resurrection. Qohn 2l:2-7)

Standfirm in theface of oersecution, God'slove. evident in lesusChrist. saves. transforms. and unites all believers

Someclaim he was the first bishopin Spain. Somestories suggest thatJohn lras releasedfrom exileon theisland ofPatmos and returned to Symbolsof James sometimes include the 's hat nd thesword, which is in referenceto his (Tirrkey today). martyrdom. StoriessuggestthatJohn died in Ephesusaroundm 100. Symbolsof John sometimes include the eagle (Revelation 4:7) anda book. OtherDisciples in the NewTestament OtherDisciples Apostles,Evangelists Important ofJesus and Teachers Leaders V V Y V :Disciple ofJesus who :Missionary. Ananias:Disciple ald healer. spokewith Jesus on theroad to (Actsl8:18-27; I Corinthims1:12;3:4,6, (Acts9:11) Emmaus.(Luke 24:18) 22;4:6; l6:12;T:ilus 3:13)

BrotherofJesus, leader of Aquila: Teacherand missionary. James: :Leader of house Jerusalemchurch, and author of (Actsl8; Romms16:3; l Corinthims16:l!; 'llmothy.l:1!) church.(colossims 4:17; Philemon 2) (Matthewl3:55, 56; Acts 12:17) 2 . "Protokletos"(First Called) James. :Missionary apostle Aristarchus:Missionan and Discipleof Joanna: Jesus. andpartner with Paul'tqit,a,:rl fellowprisoner with paul.(Acrsl9r29; (tuke8r3; 24;10) 9 l5; I Con9:6; Gal.2;1.9. 131 Col.4:10) 20:4;27:2;Colossims 4:10; Philemon 24)

Epaphras:Preacher, fellow a SonofJona. (|ohn 1:42) of Arimathea:Disciple of Apostle. Junia: workerand prisoner with Paul, a Bornin Bethsaida. l:44) IeSUS. (Manhew27:57; John .19:38) (Romns16:7) lohn (Colossiansl:7; 4;12;Philemor 2l) a lived in Capernaumwith Peter.(Mark 1:29) a Fisherman.(Matthew. 4: 18) Luke: Physician,worker, and a (Matthew Barsabbas:Disciple oi Bpaphroditus:Fellow worker Brotherof SimonPeter. 4:18) Joseph prisonerwith Paul,and author of a (Ac6l:23) with Paul.(Philippims 2:2!; 4:18) DiscipleofJohn the Baptist.(fohn l:35-40) Jesus. Luke.(Colossims 4:14;2 Timothy 4:ll) a listedas one of Christ'stwelve disciples. (Matthew 10:2-4;Mark3:16-l); tuke 6:14-16) a "manly." Thename Andrew derives from Greek,meaning (Jude):Brottrer ofJesus Mark (fohn Mark): Missionary :. andauthor of thebook ofJude cousinto Barnabus,and author of Judas (Acts1i:22-35) (Mntfts 13:54,55; Mark 6:3; Judc 1) theGospel Mark. (ects 12; l peter5il3)

a Enthusiasticabout Christ. l:35-42) Paul (Saul): Apostle,missionary Qohn Lazarus:Friend and disciple of :Prophet and o Inquisitive. 1:35-38) andauthor of Romansto Philemon. teacherin thechurch at . 0ohn Jesus.(lohn ll-i2) a Resourceful.fohn 6:8,9) (Actsto Philemon;2 Petcr3i15) (Actsl3:1)

Mary,the motherof Jamesand Discipleof :Deacon Manaen:Prophet and teacher . Firstto followJesus.0ohn 1:35-40) Joseph: Jesus. andmission'iry. (Acrs 6:5; 8) of thechurch in Antioch.(Acrs lj:l) (Matther'27:55; 28:5, . Calledto be a fisherof men.(Matthew 4:19) 7) o Sentout on a missionto theJews to preach"the kingdom of heavenis at hand,"heal the sick, : Priscilla: Teacherand missionary :An earlydisciple. cleansethe lepers, raise the dead, and cast out demons.(Matthew 10:5-8) l'riendnd discipleof (Actsl8i Ronans16:3; I Corildrians16:l!; Jesus. (Acts2l;16) (Luke . InformedJesus that several Greeks wanted to seehim. Qohn12:20-22) 10:38-42;John 11-12) 2 llmothy1:19) . ToldJesus of theboy with fiveloaves of breadand trvo fish. 0ohn 6:8,9) Maq' Magdalene:Disciple of : Missionan (.tctst5-tE; . Philemon: Leaderof a house Waspresent whenJesus appeared to thedisciples after the Resurrection. $ohn 20:19-25) (Matthelv27, 28; Iluk 15, 16; 2 Corinthimslil9, I Thessalonians1:1; JeSUS. church.(philemon t) . Waspresent for theGreat Commission when Jesus sent his disciples to all nations.(Matthew 2816-20) Luke8:2; 24:10; John 20) 2 Thessaloniansl:1,I lctcrj:12) . V/itnessedJesusbeing taken up into heaven.(Acts l:8, 9) Stephen:Dcacon, missionanl Matthias:Disciple rvho replaced :Deacon preacher,and marlyr. andheloer of JudasIscariot. (:15 26) Paul.(nomms 16:1.2) Goout andeagedy share the good news about Jesus Christ. (Acrs6-E; ll:19; 22:20)

Timothy: Pastorand teacher'. (Niger): Prophetand Somesuggest that Andrew preached in Greece, Minor, and Russia. Salome:Disciple of Jesus. (Acts16-20; Rom. 15:?11 1 Cor 4:17; teacherin the church at Antioch. A (Markl5:40) seventh-centurystory suggests that Andrew was crucified on an X-shapedcross by PhilippiaN2:19-22: I ucl2 TimotM (Actsl3:l) a Romanproconsul. Thesyrnbol for Andrewis sometimesthe X-shaped cross. Titus: Pastorand teacher Ilchicus: Pastorand fellow :Disciple of Jesus. (2 Corinthans2i13; 7:6; 8:6-2i; l2:18; workerwith Paul. (Luke8:j) Galatims.2:l-3; Titus l;4, 5) (Ephesims6:21: Colossims 4:7) Beinga Discipleof Christ BeginningtheJourney: Countthe Cost . Jesussaid that whoever wants to followhim, thatperson must deny himself andtzkeup his cross.He said that if onewants to savehis life hewill loseit, butif heloses his life forJesus and for thegospel he will saveit. . WhenSimon Peter, James andJohn encounteredJesus, theypulled their boatsup on shore,left everphingand followed him. Following Christ Together:Fellowship . lesusprayed that his followers would be broughtto completeunity. . Thefollowers of Jesuswere not to giveup meetingtogether and were to encourageone another. Serving Christ and Others . Jesussaid that whoever wants to becomegreat among his disciplesmust be Other Names a seryant,just as Jesus himself did not come to beserved, but to serve,and "to givehis life a ransomfor many." Failures and Forgiveness . WhenJesuswas arrested all thedisciples deserted him and fled, and Peter deniedknowing him becausehe fearedfor his life. ^' . LaterJesus said that the disciples would receive power when the Holy Spirit cameto themand that they would share the good news in ,and in General allJudeaandSanada, and all overthe earth. In the Power of the Spirit Information . Jesuspromised the disciples that he would send the Holy Spirit to them, V andthstthe Holy Spirit would guide them and provide them with giftsthat wouldhelp them carry out their mission. r Paulwrote to theCorinthian church informins them that there is onlv'kirdsone Spirit,but different kinds of gifts.There is onJ"yone Cod, but several of goodworls. Personality

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I -*"'*,,";lI::llJi::;^i::::,::'',fi:;.?,Sfi1lJ*,,-,0-u,r . Nathanael o Levi Didyrnus(Tlrin) a Levithe son of JudasThomas "DoubtingThomas" . . Bornin Bethsaida.(John1:44) Born and,/orraised in Canaof Galilee. SonofAlphaeus. (Mark 2:14) a Hewas a twin.$ohn 20:24) . Wellversed in Scripture.lohn l:45, 46) 0ohn21:2) . FromCapernaum. (Mark 2:1-17) o Listedas one of Christ'stwelve disciples. o Listedas one of Christ'stwelve disciples. Wellversed in theHebrew Scriotures. . Tarcollector in Galilee.(Matthew 9:9) (Matthew10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19: Luke 6:14-15) (fohn (Matthew10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19; tuke 6:14-16) l:46) . Possiblebrother of Jamesson of Nphaeus. . Thedisciple Philip is oftenconfused with Listedas one of Christ'stwelve discioles. (Mark3:18) (Matthew10:2-4; Acts I :l3) Philipthe evangelist found in Acts. r listed asone of Christ'stwelve disciples. . Thename Bartholomew derives from Greek, . Thename Philip derives from Greek, (Matthew10:2-4; Acts l:13) meaning"son of Tolmai." "he r meaning wholoves horses." . Thename Nathanael derives from the Wrotethe Gospel of Matthew . Philipprobably spoke Greek. Qohn 12:20,21) Hebrew,meaning "God has given." . Thename Matthew derives from Hebrew, meaning"gift of God."

. Practical.(fohn 6:7) . Skepticd.(fohn 1:46) o Penitent.(Matthew 9:9; l0:2) a Inquisitive.(fohn 14:5) . Helpfnl.Qohn 12:20, 2l) . Honest.(fohn l:47) . Hospitable.(Matthew 9:10) a Doubtful.(John 20:24, 25) . Literaland confused. (fohn 14:8) . Fafihful.(ohn 1:4!) a Courageous.(fohn I 1:16) a Fairhtul.Qohn 20:24-29) . . Thethird discipleJesuscalled. (fohn l:43) . Jesustold Natha:rael that he was an honest . Matthewleft his tali collectorbooth t0 follow Courageouslyencouraged disciples to go to (fohn . BroughtNathanael (Bartholornew) Israeliteand informed him thathe sawhim Jesus.(Matthew !:!) Bethary. 11:16) . Asked toJesus, (fohn l:45, 46) sittingunder the fig tree.(John l:47,48) . Matthewinvited Jesus over to dine\441h him Jesushow to knowwhere Jesus was o Jesustested him regardingthe . Nathanaelsaid thatJesus was the "Son of andhis corruptfriends. (Matthew 9:10) going.(fohn 14:5) feedingof lhemuhitude. (fohn 6:5-7) God"and "King ofIsrael." (ohn 1:49) . Senlout on a missiont0 lheJewsto preach . DoubtedJesus'resurrection saying he would InformedJesus that several Greeks wanted to . Jesusenlightened Nathanael with what to "thekingdom ofheaven is at hand,"heal the haveto touchhis woundsin orderto believe. seehim. Iohn 12:20-22) expect(fohn 1:50, 51) sick,cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,and (|ohn20:25) AskedTesus to showhim theFather. . Witnessedthe miraculous catch of fishand castout demons. (Matthew 10:5-8) . Affirmedthat Jesus was Lord and God. gohni4:8, 9) atebreakfast with Jesus after his resurrection. . Waspresent at thelast Supper (fohn20:28) . Waspresent at theLast Supper [ohn2l:2-7) (Matthew26:20) Witnessedthe miraculous catch of fishand (Matthew26:20) atebrealdast with Jesus after his resurrection Qohn2l.2-7) All theknowledse in theworld doesnot Believersare calledto testall thingswith JesusChrist is for everl,one,even sinners and Jesuscan overcome doubts and lead believers compareto theiruthfound inJesus. Scriptureand remain true to its principles outcasts. to faithfulness.

Traditionsuggests that Philip lived and preachedin Somesuggest that Bartholomew ministered to Asia Somestories suggest that Matthewministered to Storiessuggest that Thomas traveled to Indiaand Sqthia (Ukrainetoday). Minor and India and the fumenianchurch claims Persia,Macedonia, S]'ria, Parthia, Media, and foundedthe Christianchurch there. Somestories suggest that Philip wascrucified on a Bartholomewas their founder Ethiopiabringing the good news to kings. Somesuggest Thomas was killed by a spearfor his tall crossat Hierapolisof (Tirrkey today). Traditionsuggests that Bartholomervrvas flayed alive Somestories suggest that Matthew died a maftyr. faith,and rvas buried in India. Srrynbols' for Philio sometimesinclude loaves of bread in fumenia, Thesirnbol for Matthewis sometimesa bag of coins Somesav Thomas was a cafllenter fohn 6:5-7)and atall cross. Thesr,mbol for Bartholomewis sometimesa blade. in referencet0 his occuoationas a tar collector Slmbols'forThomas include the spearheadand beforehe encounterediesus. theT-square. 'Judas o theson of Alphaeus r . Simonthe Cananaean . the Betrayer" James'Jarnes Jude . theYounger" . Judasthe son ofJames . Judasthe son of Simon . "Tamesthe Less" . Lebbaeus . r . Sonof Alpha'eus.(Mark 3:18) SonofJames. (tuke 6:16) . Wasa Zealot.(Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18; Judaswas the treasurerfor the group of . . Possiblebrother of Matthew(Levi) the ta,r Listedas one of Christ'stwelve disciples. Luke6:15; Acts 1:13) disciples;was a thief.(fohn 12:5,6; 13:29) (Matthew o felt collector,also the son ofAlphaeus. 10:2-4;Acts l:13) . Listedas one of Christ'stwelve discinles. JudasbetrayedJesus, remorse,threw the . Thaddaeus moneyin lhe temple hanged (Mark2:14) TheAramaic meaning of both and (Matthewl0:2-4; Acts l:lJ) blood and Lebbaeusis thesame, "beloved" or "dearto . himself.The chief priest used the money to . listedas one ofChrist's twelve disciples. Thename Simon derives from theHebrew theheart." nameShimon, meaning "hearing." purchasethe potter's field, ffilling prophecy. (Matt.10:3;Acts 1:13) 'Judas" . Thename derivesfrom theHebrew . The "Cananaeut" from an (Matthew27:3-10) . word derives Jamesthe son o{Alphaeus is oftenconfused nameJudah, meaning "praise." Aramaicword meaning "zealous one." . ludaspurchased the Field of Bloodand fell withJamesthe brother ofJesus (who wrote the o Judeis sometimesconirsed with Judas the headlongand "burst open..." (Acts l:18-20) bookofJames) orJames the brother ofJoseph. brotherofJesus, Judas Barsabbas, and o Judaswas replaced by Matthiaswho was JudasIscariot. addedto theeleven apostles. (Acts 1:26) . Unknown. . Inquisitive.(John 14:22) e Patriotic.(Matthew l0:4) . Greedy(Matthew 26:74-16) . Confused.(Iohn 14:22) . loyal.(Mark3:18) . Deceitful.(Matthew 26:25) . Passionate.(Luke 6:15) . Treacherous.(Matthew 26:47-50) . Sacrificial.(Acts 1:13) . Remorseful.(Matthew 27:3-5) . . Selectedas one of Christ'stwelve discioles. . Selectedas one of Christ'stwelve discioles. . Selectedas one of Christ'shvelye discioles. Selectedas one of Christ'stwelve disciples. (Manhewl0:2-l; Luke 0:l+-16) (Matthewl0:2-4; Acts l: l.t) (Matlhewl0:-Z-4; Acls l:lJ) (Matthewl0:4; Luke6:15) . . . referred . Sentout on a missionto theJews to preach Sentout on a missionto theJewsto preach Sentout on a missionto theJews to preach Jesus to Judasas the devil. "thehngdom of heavenis at hand,"heal the "thekingdom of heavenis at hand,"heal the "thekingdom of heavenis at h'and,"heal the (|ohn6:70, 71) . sick,cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and sick,cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and sick,cleanse the lepers, raise fhe dead, and CriticizedMary for anointingJesus with castout demons.(Matthew 10:5-8) castout demons. (Matthew 10:5-8) castout demons. (Matthew 10:5-8) expensiveperfume. (fohn 12:4-8) . . Waspresent at thelast Supper. . dskedIesus how he would reveal himself to . Waspresent at theLast Supper. Conversedu'ithJesus during the Lasf Supper. (Matthew26:20) hisfollowers and not to theworld, flohn 14:22) (Matthew26:20) (Matthew26:23-25; Iohn 1327, 28) . . Waspresent whenJesus appeared to the . Waspresent at theLast Supper. . WasDresent for theGreat Commission and Thedevil entered his heartat theLast Supper. disciolesafter the Resurrection. (Matthew26:20) Jesus-'Ascension into heaven. flohn li:2) . Qohizo:r9-25) (Mattherv28:16) BetrayedJesusfor 30 piecesof silver. (Mattherv26:74-16; 47 -51)

All followersof Jesus can still accomplishthe Jesuswill revealhis truthsto belleversr,vho Oneshould be willins to sacrificehis or her Not all who claim to follow lesusare faithfulto work of Godwithout being in thelimelight. followhim. politicsto follorvJesus. him andhis goals.

Somesuggest that James, son of Alphaeus,belonged to Somesuggest that Thaddaeus belonged to the Onestory suggests that Simon was the bridegroom at Judasuas possiblyfrom Keriothin Judea. the revolutionarygroup known as the . revolutionarygroup, the Zealots. thewedding in Cana. Somescholars suggest that Judas was a member Somesay thatJames was arrested by theJews,thrown Somescholars believe that Thaddaeusauthored the Somestories suggest thal Simon was a missionary of theZealot sect known as the Sicarii, who were off theTemple, and then beaten to deathby a club. bookofJude, although most believe the author is to Persia. dagger-bearingassassins. Judas,the brother ofJesus. Theq'rnbol for Simonis sometimesa book resting The ryrnbolfor Thaddaeusis sometimesa gold ship on a fish, which is a referenceto Simonfishing with silversails before a red horizon.u'hich is a for people. referenceto theship he took on missionaryjoumep