Jesus calls the 12 disciples

12 apostles and their characteristics
Jesus' disciples names
List of 12 disciples of jesus bible verse

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Who were the twelve (12) disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?

Answer

The word disciplerefers to a learner or follower. The word apostlemeans “one who is sent out.” While Jesus was on earth, His twelve followers were called disciples. The twelve disciples followed Jesus Christ, learned from Him, and were trained by Him. After His resurrection and ascension, Jesus sent the disciples out to be His witnesses (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). They were then referred to as the twelve apostles. However, even when Jesus was still on earth, the terms disciplesand apostleswere used somewhat interchangeably.

The original twelve disciples/apostles are listed in Matthew 10:2–4, “These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; Jamesson of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philipand Bartholomew; Thomasand Matthewthe tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealotand Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him.” The Bible also lists the twelve disciples/apostles in Mark 3:16–19 and Luke 6:13–16. A compari

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12 disciples of Jesus

There were many people who followed Jesus Christ during his life on Earth. Of these followers, the twelve apostles were His most dedicated disciples and friends.

Following Christ’s ascension, eleven of them (Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and killed himself and was replaced by Mattias) followed the Great Commission and became the primary teachers of the Gospel. But have you ever wondered what exactly happened to them? Here’s the meaning behind each of the Twelve Apostles names, how they died, and where their remains can be found today.

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One can see thirteen magnificent statues in the Visitor’s Center for the Rome, Italy temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These are cut directly from brilliant white Carrara marble, and they represent the Savior Jesus Christ and His original twelve apostles. The statues are near-exact replicas or real look-alikes of the originals created by Danish master sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen during the 1800’s. They stand as proofs of the unwavering faith and commitment of the apostles to their mission to testify of Christ.

The statues are also physical testimonies of the struggles of ancient apostles in guiding the early church of Christ, and once again, the living apostles of today are represented by the said statues in their holy efforts in leading His church. Learn about who the ancient apostles were, what they did, what they have gone through, and as well meet the apostles of present who work their ways on the earth.

What kind of people are the apostles?

Apostles were people from different backgrounds who were called by Jesus Christ when He was living on