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,Jesus 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 Pentecost. (Acts 2-12) (seeJohn17:23) Y . Imprisonedby Herodfor preachingand rescued by an angelofthe Lord.(Acts 12:3-19) . 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 . (Acts 5:27 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 Gospel 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 Rome. 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 Disciple" (The disciple whomJesus loved) . "Iamesthe Great" . "TheEvangelist" . "The Revealer" . Sonof Zebedee.(Matthew 4:21) . Sonof Zebedee.(Matthew 4:21) . Sonof Salome.(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. (Acts 3-4; 8) faiththat was recorded in Scripture.(Acts 12:2) . Exiledto theisland of Patmos.(Revelation l: 1, 9) . Wrotethe Gospel of John, 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 Christ and courageous to the end. (Actsl2:2) . Selfish.(Mark 10:35-37) . Bold,loving and compassionate after Pentecost. (Acts 4:13; 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 bishop's hat nd thesword, which is in referenceto his Ephesus(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 Cleopas:Disciple ofJesus who Apollos: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: Archippus: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. Barnabas: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. Joseph 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 Judas Barsabbas:Prophet. 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 Lucius of Cyrene:Prophet and o Inquisitive. 1:35-38) andauthor of Romansto Philemon. teacherin thechurch at Antioch. 0ohn Jesus.(lohn ll-i2) a Resourceful.fohn 6:8,9) (Actsto Philemon;2 Petcr3i15) (Actsl3:1) Mary,the motherof Jamesand Discipleof Philip the Evangelist: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, Mary of Bethany: Priscilla: Teacherand missionary Mnason:An earlydisciple. cleansethe lepers, raise