Whoare the TwelveDisciples?
fireir Backgrounds
. Thetwelvediscipleswerefrom tireGalileeregionexcept
forJudasIscariot,whowasfromJudea.
. Theiroccupations
rangedfromfishermantotaxcollectors
andrevolutionaries.
. Some
weremarried.(seeMarkI:29-31;1Corinthians
9:3-6)
. Somewerewell-versed
(see
in Scripture. John1:45)
^&
fireir Purpose
. AfterbengbnpltzedbyJohnthe Baptistandspending40
daysin thewilderness,
Jesusstartedteachingmd many
peoplestartedfollowinghim.
. AfterLnrglftof.prayerandmeditttton,
Jesuschosetwelve
menout of all thosewhowerefollowinghim.
. ThesetwelvemenwouldbeJesus'mainfocusof
instruction.
. Thesediscipleswereselectedto let theworld knowof
God'slove,thatGodsentJesus
to redeemtheworld.
(seeJohn17:23)
Other Names
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General
Information
Y
Their Mission
. Theseairethefwelvemenwho,for themostpart,would
proveto bevaluablecompanions
to Jesus.
. Theirinstructionandconversations
wouldbecomethe
teachings,
knowledge,andinstructionfor the churchthat
wouldlater growandspread.
. Jesusknewtheirpersonalities,
bothstrongandweak.
. Jesusknewthatthesemenwoulddisappoint
him,deserl
him, denyhim,andbetrayhim.
. Jesusknewthatthesemen,oncefilledwith theHolySpirit,
wouldbethefirstwitnesses
of theGospel,
carryingGod's
message
mdthe endsof
of redemptionto Judea,Sarnarta,
theearth.
. Thetwelvetribesof Israelwereblessedin orderto be a.
blessingto all nations.In a similarway,thesetwelvemen,
alongwith all disciplesof Jesuswhofollowtheir lead,
wereto blessall nations.(seeGalatians
of
3:8) Followers
Christare commanded
to go out andmakedisciplesof all
nations,btptizng themin thenameof theFather,TheSon,
andtheHolySpirit.
Personality
& Character
L
Encounters
with
Jesus
V
Key
LeSSOn
A.
Stories
v
.
.
.
.
SimeonbuJona(Simon,sonofJona)
("rock" or "a stone")
Cephas
SimonPeter
Simon
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
(fohn 1:42-44)
SonofJonaandbornin Bethsaida.
(Matthew8:5-14)
Livedin Capernaum.
(Matthew4:18)
Fisherman.
Brotherof Andrew(Matthew4:18)
PartnerwithJamesandJohn.(tuke 5:10)
Married.(Matthew8:14)
Oneof thepillarsof theJerusalem
church.(Galatians
2:9)
(Acts2-12)
Boldlypreached,
healed,andministered
to JewsandGentiles
afterPentecost.
Imprisonedby Herodfor preachingandrescuedby an angelofthe Lord.(Acts12:3-19)
Wrote1uld?PeIer.
.
.
.
.
Impulsive(Matthew14:28),yeIcowardly(Matthew14:30;26:69-7
4)
(ltlatthew26:75)
Hottempered(fohn 18:10),yettenderhearted.
Insightful(Matthewl6:16),yerdense.(Matthew16:21-23)
Courageous
andsolidafterPentecost
. (Acts5:27-30)
. Wascalledto be a fisherof men.(Matthew4:19) Lefteverything
(tuke 5:11)
to followJesus.
. Oneof thethreedisciples
in thecoregroupof disciples.(Mark 5:37;9:2;l3:3; 14:33)
. SimonsaidJesus
is theChrist,Sonof thelivingGod.Jesusnameshim Peter(rock) andsaid,"Upon
thisrock I will buildmychurch,andthegatesof Hellwill not prevailagainstit." (Matthew16:16-19)
. Wasreprimanded
he refusedto acceptthatJesus
because
hadto die. (Matthew16:23)
. Witnessed
(whereJesus'divinitywasrevealed),(Mark9;2-8)
Jesus'Transfiguration
o Wassentt0 preparetheupperroomfor theLastSupper.
(Luke22:8)
. JesuspredictedthatPeterwould denyknowinghim threetimes.(Luke22:31-34)
. ViaswithJesusin theGardenof Gethsemane.
(Matthew26:36-46)
e JesusinstructedPeterafterhis resurrection.
(]ohn 21:1J-l!)
Godcanforgive
sinsandstrenghen
thefaithof those
wholovehim.
Papias(second-century
Christiar)recordedthatMarkservedasPeter'sscribeandwrotetheGospelof
Markbasedon Pefer'stestimony
Accordingto somestories,Peteraskedto be crucifiedupsidedown.
Petermayhavebeencmcifiedduringthe reignof Neroin Rome.
Symbolsfor Peterare sometimes
keys,representingthe keysto the kingdomof heaven.(Matthew16:19)
.
.
o
.
SonofZebedee
(SonofThunder)
Boanerges
'JamestheElder"
"IamestheGreat"
.
.
.
.
.
SonofZebedee
(SonofThunder)
Boanerges
"TheBelovedDisciple"(ThedisciplewhomJesus
loved)
"TheEvangelist"
"TheRevealer"
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
(Matthew4:21)
Sonof Zebedee.
(Matthew
27:56;Mar.kl61)
Sonof Salome.
Fishermanwith his fatherandhis brother.(Matthew4:18-22)
BrotherofJohn.(Matthew4:21)
Partnerwith Peter.([uke 5:10)
church.(Galatians
2:9)
Oneof thepillarsof theJerusalem
Putto deathby the swordby HerodAgrippaL Theonly oneof the twelvediscipleswho diedfor his
faiththatwasrecordedin Scripture.(Acts12:2)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
(Matthew
Sonof Zebedee.
4:21)
Sonof Salome.(Matthew27:56;Markl6:l)
Fishermanwith his fatherandhis brother (Matthew4:18-22)
BrotherofJames.(Matthew
4:21)
Partnerwith Peter(Luke5:10)
Oneof thepillarsof theJerusalem
church.(Galatians
2:9)
Healedandpreached.(Acts3-4; 8)
Exiledto theislandof Patmos.(Revelation
l: 1, 9)
WrotetheGospelofJohn,1,2, and3 John,andRevelation.
. Vengeful
andfiery.(Luke9:54)
. Selfish
(Mark10:35-37)
andconceited.
. Committed
totheend. (Actsl2:2)
to Christandcourageous
.
.
.
.
Vengeful
andfiery.&uke9:54)
(Mark9:38)
Judgmental.
(Mark10:35-37)
Selfish.
(Acts4:13;1John4)
Bold,lovingandcompassionate
afterPentecost.
.
.
.
.
.
'
4:19) Lefteverything
to followJesus.(tuke 5:I 1)
Wascalledto be a fisherof men.(Matthew
Oneof thethreedisciplesin thecoregroupof disciples.(Mark5:37;9:2; l3:3; 14:33)
Jesusnamedhim andJohn"SonsofThunder"(Mark3:17)
Godto rainfire on a Samaritan
village.([uke9:54,55)
V/asrebuked
withhisbrotherJohl for requesting
(Mark
(where
2-8)
Transfiguration
was
revealed).
Witnessed
divinity
9:
Jesus'
Jesus'
left
in
Kingdom.
responded
to
andJohn's
request
to
sit
at
his
right
and
the
Jesus
James's
(Mark10:35-43)
. WaswithJesusin theGardenof Gethsemane.(Matthew
25:35-46)
. Witnessed
(John2l:2-7)
themiraculouscatchof fishon theSeaof GalileeafterJesus'resurrection.
. Oneof thethreedisciples
(Mark5:37;):2; l33; 14:33)
in thecoregroupof disciples.
. Suggested
thatdrivingout demonscouldonlybe per{ormedby thosewhofollow
Jesusandhis disciples.(Mark9:38)
. WitnessedJesus'
(Mark!:2-8)
ltansfiguration(whereJesus'divinityrvasrevezrled).
. Wassentto preparetheupperroomfor thelast Supper.([uke 22:8)
. Reclined
nextto JesusduringtheLastSupper.(fohn I 3:23)
. Wasgiventheresponsibility
at thecrossto takecareof MaryJesus'mother.Qob:nl):26,27)
. RanaheadofPeterto seeJesus'
(|ohn20:2-8)
empfvtombandexpressed
faithb.v"seeing
andbelieving."
. Witnessed
themiraculouscatchof fish on theSeaof GalileeafterJesus'resurrection.Qohn2l:2-7)
Standfirm in thefaceof oersecution,
God'slove.evidentin lesusChrist.saves.
transforms.
andunitesall believers
Someclaimhewasthefirst bishopin Spain.
includethebishop'shatnd thesword,whichis in reference
to his
Symbols
ofJamessometimes
martyrdom.
Somestoriessuggest
thatJohnlras released
from exileon theislandofPatmosandreturnedto
(Tirrkeytoday).
Ephesus
StoriessuggestthatJohn
diedin Ephesus
aroundm 100.
Symbols
ofJohnsometimes
includetheeagle(Revelation
4:7) anda book.
OtherDisciplesin the NewTestament
OtherDisciples
ofJesus
V
. "Protokletos"(FirstCalled)
Apollos:Missionary.
James:BrotherofJesus,leaderof
church,andauthorof
Jerusalem
l3:55,
12:17)
56;Acts
James.(Matthew
Aquila: Teacher
andmissionary.
(tuke8r3;24;10)
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
SonofJona.(|ohn1:42)
Bornin Bethsaida.
lohn l:44)
lived in Capernaum
with Peter.(Mark 1:29)
(Matthew.
Fisherman.
4:18)
Brotherof SimonPeter.(Matthew4:18)
DiscipleofJohntheBaptist.(fohn
l:35-40)
listedasoneof Christ'stwelvedisciples.(Matthew10:2-4;Mark3:16-l);tuke 6:14-16)
ThenameAndrewderivesfrom Greek,meaning"manly."
o
a
Enthusiastic
aboutChrist.Qohnl:35-42)
Inquisitive.
0ohn1:35-38)
Resourceful.
fohn 6:8,9)
. Firstto followJesus.
0ohn 1:35-40)
. Calledto be a fisherof men.(Matthew
4:19)
o Sentout on a missionto theJewsto preach"thekingdomof heaven
is at hand,"healthesick,
cleanse
thelepers,raisethedead,andcastout demons.(Matthew10:5-8)
. InformedJesusthatseveralGreeks
wantedto seehim. Qohn12:20-22)
. ToldJesusof theboywith fiveloavesof breadandtrvofish. 0ohn 6:8,9)
. WaspresentwhenJesus
appeared
to thedisciplesaftertheResurrection.
$ohn 20:19-25)
. Waspresent
for theGreatCommission
whenJesussenthisdisciples
to all nations.(Matthew
2816-20)
. V/itnessedJesus
beingtakenup into heaven.(Actsl:8, 9)
Goout andeagedysharethegoodnewsaboutJesusChrist.
Somesuggest
thatAndrewpreached
in Greece,
AsiaMinor,andRussia.
A seventh-century
storysuggests
thatAndrewwascrucifiedon anX-shapedcrossby
a Romanproconsul.
Thesyrnbolfor Andrewis sometimes
theX-shaped
cross.
Ananias:Discipleald healer.
(Acts9:11)
Archippus:Leaderof house
church.(colossims
4:17;
Philemon
2)
Barnabas:Missionaryapostle
andpartnerwith Paul'tqit,a,:rl
Aristarchus:Missionanand
fellowprisonerwith paul.(Acrsl9r29;
9 l 5 ; I C o n9 : 6 ;G a l . 2 ; 1 . 91. 3 1C o l . 4 : 1 0 )
20:4;27:2;Colossims
4:10;Philemon
24)
(Romns16:7)
Joseph Barsabbas:Discipleoi
(Ac6l:23)
Jesus.
Luke: Physician,
worker,and
prisonerwith Paul,andauthorof
Luke.(Colossims
4:14;
2Timothy
4:ll)
Lazarus:Friendanddiscipleof
(lohnll-i2)
Jesus.
V
(Actsl8; Romms16:3;l Corinthims16:l!;
'llmothy.l:1!)
2
IeSUS. (Manhew27:57;John .19:38)
(Mntfts 13:54,55;Mark6:3;Judc1)
a
(Actsl8:18-27;I Corinthims
1:12;3:4,6,
22;4:6; l6:12;T:ilus
3:13)
Joseph of Arimathea:Discipleof Junia: Apostle.
ofJesus
Judas(Jude):Brottrer
andauthorof thebookofJude
Important
Leaders
VY
Cleopas:DiscipleofJesus
who
spokewithJesuson theroadto
(Luke
Emmaus.
24:18)
Joanna: Discipleof Jesus.
a
Apostles,Evangelists
and Teachers
Epaphras:Preacher,
fellow
workerandprisonerwith Paul,
(Colossians
l:7; 4;12;Philemor2l)
Bpaphroditus:Fellowworker
with Paul.(Philippims
2:2!;4:18)
Mark (fohn Mark): Missionary
JudasBarsabbas:Prophet.
cousinto Barnabus,
andauthorof
(Acts
1i:22-35)
theGospel
Mark.(ects
12;l peter
5il3)
Paul (Saul): Apostle,missionary Lucius of Cyrene:Prophetand
andauthorof Romans
to Philemon. teacherin thechurchat Antioch.
(Actsto Philemon;2 Petcr3i15)
(Actsl3:1)
Mary,the motherof Jamesand
Philip the Evangelist:Deacon
ofJesus.
Joseph:Disciple
(Acrs
andmission'iry.
6:5;8)
Manaen:Prophetandteacher
of thechurchin Antioch.(Acrs
lj:l)
Mary of Bethany:
l'riendnd discipleof Jesus.
Mnason:An earlydisciple.
(Matther'27:55;28:5,7)
(Luke10:38-42;
John11-12)
Maq' Magdalene:Discipleof
JeSUS.(Matthelv27, 28; Iluk 15, 16;
Luke8:2;24:10;John20)
Matthias:Disciplervhoreplaced
1:15
26)
JudasIscariot.(Acts
Salome:Discipleof Jesus.
(Markl5:40)
Susanna:Discipleof Jesus.
(Luke8:j)
Priscilla: Teacherandmissionary
(Actsl8i Ronans16:3;I Corildrians
16:l!;
2 llmothy1:19)
(Acts2l;16)
Silas: Missionan (.tctst5-tE;
2 Corinthims
lil9, I Thessalonians
1:1;
2 Thessalonians
l:1,I lctcrj:12)
Philemon: Leaderof a house
church.(philemon
t)
Stephen:Dcacon,missionanl
preacher,
andmarlyr.
(Acrs
6-E;ll:19;22:20)
Phoebe:Deaconandheloerof
Paul.(nomms
16:1.2)
Timothy: Pastorandteacher'.
(Acts16-20;Rom.15:?11
1 Cor 4:17;
PhilippiaN2:19-22:I ucl2 TimotM
Titus: Pastorandteacher
Simeon(Niger): Prophet
and
teacherin the churchat Antioch.
(Actsl3:l)
(2 Corinthans
2i13;7:6;8:6-2i;l2:18;
Ilchicus: Pastorandfellow
workerwith Paul.
Galatims.
2:l-3;Titusl;4, 5)
(Ephesims6:21:Colossims4:7)
Beinga Discipleof Christ
BeginningtheJourney: Countthe Cost
. Jesussaidthatwhoeverwantsto followhim,thatpersonmustdenyhimself
andtzkeup hiscross.Hesaidthatif onewantsto savehislife hewill loseit,
butif heloseshislifeforJesusandfor thegospelhewill saveit.
. WhenSimonPeter,
andJohnencounteredJesus,
theypulledtheir
James
boatsup on shore,left everphingandfollowedhim.
Following Christ Together:Fellowship
. lesusprayedthathisfollowerswouldbebroughtto complete
unity.
. ThefollowersofJesuswerenotto giveup meetingtogetherandwereto
encourage
oneanother.
Serving Christ and Others
. Jesussaidthatwhoeverwantsto becomegreatamonghis disciplesmustbe
justasJesushimselfdidnotcometo beserved,
a seryant,
and
butto serve,
"to givehislife a ransomfor many."
Other Names
Failures and Forgiveness
. WhenJesus
wasarrested
all thedisciples
deserted
himandfled,andPeter
he fearedfor hislife.
deniedknowinghim because
. LaterJesussaidthatthediscipleswouldreceivepowerwhentheHolySpirit
cameto themandthattheywouldsharethegoodnewsin Jerusalem,
andin
allJudeaandSanada,andall overtheearth.
In the Power of the Spirit
. Jesus
promised
thedisciples
thathewouldsendtheHolySpiritto them,
andthsttheHolySpiritwouldguidethemandprovidethemwithgiftsthat
wouldhelpthemcarryouttheirmission.
r Paulwroteto theCorinthian
churchinforminsthemthatthereis onlv
one
'kirds
kindsof gifts.Thereis onJ"y
Spirit,butdifferent
oneCod,butseveral of
goodworls.
(Mark8:34, 35; luke 5:I lb; Joln 17:2Jt; Hebrews10:25; Mttlhew20:26-28
I 2:4-I 2)
Matthew26:56b;Mark l4:7 1, 72; ActsI :8;John16:5-16: I Codnthians
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. Nathanael
o
a
Didyrnus(Tlrin)
JudasThomas
"DoubtingThomas"
Levi
Levithe sonof Alphaeus
. Bornin Bethsaida.(John
1:44)
. Wellversedin Scripture.lohn l:45, 46)
o Listedasoneof Christ'stwelvedisciples.
(Matthew
tuke 6:14-16)
10:2-4;Mark3:16-19;
. ThedisciplePhilipis oftenconfused
with
foundin Acts.
Philiptheevangelist
. ThenamePhilipderivesfrom Greek,
meaning"hewholoveshorses."
. Philipprobably
spokeGreek.Qohn12:20,21)
Born and,/orraisedin Canaof Galilee.
0ohn21:2)
Wellversedin theHebrewScriotures.
(fohnl:46)
Listedasoneof Christ'stwelvediscioles.
(Matthew
10:2-4;
ActsI :l3)
. ThenameBartholomew
derivesfrom Greek,
meaning"sonof Tolmai."
. ThenameNathanael
derivesfrom the
Hebrew,meaning"Godhasgiven."
.
.
.
.
. Practical.(fohn6:7)
. Helpfnl.Qohn12:20,2l)
. Literalandconfused.(fohn 14:8)
. Skepticd.(fohn 1:46)
. Honest.
(fohnl:47)
. Fafihful.(ohn 1:4!)
o Penitent.(Matthew9:9; l0:2)
. Hospitable.
(Matthew9:10)
(Mark2:14)
SonofAlphaeus.
(Mark2:1-17)
FromCapernaum.
Tarcollectorin Galilee.(Matthew9:9)
Possible
brotherof Jamessonof Nphaeus.
(Mark3:18)
r listed asoneof Christ'stwelvedisciples.
(Matthew
10:2-4;
Actsl:13)
r WrotetheGospelof Matthew
. ThenameMatthewderivesfrom Hebrew,
meaning"gift of God."
a
o
a
a
a
a
Hewasa twin.$ohn 20:24)
Listedasoneof Christ'stwelvedisciples.
(Matthew
10:2-4;Mark3:16-19:Luke6:14-15)
Inquisitive.(fohn 14:5)
Doubtful.(John20:24,25)
(fohnI 1:16)
Courageous.
Fairhtul.Qohn20:24-29)
. Thethird discipleJesus
called.(fohn l:43)
. BroughtNathanael(Bartholornew)
(fohnl:45, 46)
toJesus,
o Jesustestedhim regardingthe
(fohn6:5-7)
feeding
of lhemuhitude.
InformedJesusthatseveralGreeks
wantedto
seehim. Iohn 12:20-22)
AskedTesus
to showhim theFather.
gohni4:8, 9)
Waspresentat theLastSupper
(Matthew
26:20)
. JesustoldNatha:rael
thathewasan honest
Israeliteandinformedhim thathe sawhim
sittingunderthefig tree.(Johnl:47,48)
. Nathanael
saidthatJesus
wasthe"Sonof
God"and"KingofIsrael."(ohn 1:49)
. Jesusenlightened
Nathanael
withwhatto
expect(fohn1:50,51)
. Witnessed
themiraculouscatchof fishand
atebreakfast
withJesusafterhis resurrection.
[ohn2l:2-7)
. Matthewlefthis talicollectorbootht0 follow
Jesus.(Matthew!:!)
. MatthewinvitedJesusoverto dine\441h
him
andhis corruptfriends.(Matthew9:10)
. Senlouton a mission
t0 lheJews
to preach
"thekingdomofheavenis at hand,"healthe
sick,cleanse
thelepers,raisethe dead,and
(Matthew
10:5-8)
castoutdemons.
. Waspresentat thelast Supper
(Matthew
26:20)
. Courageously
encouraged
disciplesto go to
(fohn11:16)
Bethary.
. AskedJesushowto knowwhereJesuswas
going.(fohn14:5)
. DoubtedJesus'
resurrection
sayinghewould
haveto touchhiswoundsin orderto believe.
(|ohn20:25)
. AffirmedthatJesuswasLordandGod.
(fohn20:28)
. Witnessed
themiraculouscatchof fishand
atebrealdast
withJesusafterhis resurrection
Qohn2l.2-7)
All theknowledse
in theworld doesnot
compareto theiruthfoundinJesus.
Believersare calledto testall thingswith
Scriptureandremaintrueto its principles
evensinnersand
JesusChristis for everl,one,
outcasts.
doubtsandleadbelievers
Jesuscanovercome
to faithfulness.
Traditionsuggests
thatPhilip lived andpreachedin
Sqthia (Ukrainetoday).
Somestoriessuggestthat Philip wascrucifiedon a
tall crossat Hierapolisof Phrygia(Tirrkeytoday).
for Philio sometimesincludeloavesof bread
Srrynbols
'
fohn 6:5-7)andatall cross.
Somesuggest
thatBartholomew
ministered
to Asia
Minor andIndia andthe fumenianchurchclaims
Bartholomew
astheirfounder
Traditionsuggests
that Bartholomerv
rvasflayedalive
in fumenia,
Thesr,mbolfor Bartholomew
is sometimes
a blade.
Somestoriessuggestthat Matthewministeredto
Persia,Macedonia,
S]'ria,Parthia,Media,and
Ethiopiabringingthegoodnewsto kings.
Somestoriessuggest
thatMatthewdieda maftyr.
Thesirnbolfor Matthewis sometimes
a bagof coins
in referencet0 his occuoationasa tar collector
beforehe encountered
iesus.
Storiessuggest
thatThomastraveledto Indiaand
foundedthe Christianchurchthere.
Thomaswaskilled by a spearfor his
Somesuggest
faith,andrvasburiedin India.
SomesavThomaswasa cafllenter
Slmbols'forThomasincludethe spearhead
and
theT-square.
o Jamesthesonof Alphaeus
. 'JarnestheYounger"
. "Tames
theLess"
r Jude
. JudasthesonofJames
. Lebbaeus
. SimontheCananaean
. 'Judasthe Betrayer"
. Judasthesonof Simon
. Sonof Alpha'eus.
(Mark3:18)
. Possible
brotherof Matthew(Levi)theta,r
collector,alsothesonofAlphaeus.
(Mark2:14)
. listedasoneofChrist'stwelvedisciples.
(Matt.10:3;Acts
1:13)
. Jamesthesono{Alphaeus
is oftenconfused
withJames
thebrotherofJesus(whowrotethe
thebrotherofJoseph.
bookofJames)orJames
. SonofJames.
(tuke 6:16)
. Listedasoneof Christ'stwelvedisciples.
(Matthew
10:2-4;
Actsl:13)
. TheAramaicmeaningof bothThaddaeus
and
Lebbaeus
is thesame,"beloved"or "dearto
theheart."
. Thename'Judas"derivesfrom theHebrew
nameJudah,meaning"praise."
o Judeis sometimes
conirsedwithJudasthe
and
brotherofJesus,
JudasBarsabbas,
JudasIscariot.
. Inquisitive.(John14:22)
. Confused.
(Iohn 14:22)
. Wasa Zealot.(Matthew10:4;Mark 3:18;
Luke6:15;Acts1:13)
. Listedasoneof Christ'stwelvediscinles.
( M a t t h elw
0 : 2 - 4A; c t sl : l J )
. ThenameSimonderivesfromtheHebrew
nameShimon,meaning"hearing."
. Theword "Cananaeut"derivesfrom an
Aramaicwordmeaning"zealousone."
r Judaswasthe treasurerfor the groupof
wasa thief.(fohn 12:5,6; 13:29)
disciples;
o JudasbetrayedJesus,
felt remorse,threwthe
bloodmoneyin lhe templeandhanged
himself.Thechiefpriestusedthemoneyto
purchase
thepotter'sfield,ffilling prophecy.
(Matthew27:3-10)
. ludaspurchased
theFieldof Bloodandfell
headlong
and"burstopen..."(Actsl:18-20)
o Judaswasreplacedby Matthias
whowas
(Acts1:26)
addedto theelevenapostles.
e
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. Selected
asoneof Christ'stwelvediscioles.
(Matthew
l0:2-4;Actsl: l.t)
. Sentout on a missionto theJewsto preach
"thekingdomof heaven
is at hand,"healthe
sick,cleanse
thelepers,raisethedead,and
(Matthew
10:5-8)
castoutdemons.
. dskedIesushowhewouldrevealhimselfto
hisfollowers
andnotto theworld,flohn14:22)
. Waspresentat theLastSupper.
(Matthew
26:20)
. Selected
asoneof Christ'shvelyediscioles.
( M a t l h elw
0 : - Z -A
4 ;c l sl : l J )
. Sentout on a missionto theJewsto preach
"thekingdomof heaven
is at h'and,"healthe
sick,cleanse
thelepers,raisefhedead,and
(Matthew
10:5-8)
castoutdemons.
. Waspresentat theLastSupper.
(Matthew
26:20)
. WasDresent
for theGreatCommission
and
into heaven.
Ascension
Jesus-'
(Mattherv
28:16)
. Selected
asoneof Christ'stwelvedisciples.
(Matthew
l0:4; Luke6:15)
. Jesusreferredto Judasasthe devil.
(|ohn6:70,71)
. Criticized
Maryfor anointing
Jesuswith
perfume.(fohn 12:4-8)
expensive
. Conversed
u'ithJesusduringtheLasfSupper.
(Matthew26:23-25;Iohn 1327, 28)
. Thedevilenteredhis heartat theLastSupper.
flohn li:2)
. BetrayedJesus
for 30 piecesof silver.
(Mattherv26:74-16;47-51)
All followersofJesuscanstill accomplish
the
work of Godwithoutbeingin thelimelight.
Jesuswill revealhis truthsto belleversr,vho
followhim.
Oneshouldbewillinsto sacrificehis or her
politicsto follorvJesus.
Not all who claimto follow lesusarefaithfulto
him andhis goals.
belonged
to
Somesuggest
thatJames,sonof Alphaeus,
the revolutionarygroupknownasthe Zealots.
wasarrestedby theJews,thrown
SomesaythatJames
off theTemple,andthenbeatento deathby a club.
Somesuggest
thatThaddaeus
belongedto the
group,theZealots.
revolutionary
authoredthe
Somescholarsbelievethat Thaddaeus
bookofJude,althoughmostbelievetheauthoris
Judas,thebrotherofJesus.
Theryrnbolfor Thaddaeus
is sometimesa gold ship
with silversailsbeforea red horizon.u'hichis a
joumep
reference
to theshiphetookon missionary
Onestorysuggests
thatSimonwasthebridegroomat
theweddingin Cana.
Somestoriessuggest
thalSimonwasa missionary
to Persia.
Theq'rnbolfor Simonis sometimes
a bookresting
on a fish,which is a referenceto Simonfishing
for people.
Judasuas possiblyfrom Keriothin Judea.
Somescholarssuggest
thatJudaswasa member
of theZealotsectknownastheSicarii,whowere
dagger-bearing
assassins.
. Unknown.
. Selected
asoneof Christ'stwelvediscioles.
( M a n h elw0 : 2 - l ;L u k e0 : l + - 1 6 )
. Sentout on a missionto theJewsto preach
"thehngdomof heaven
is at hand,"healthe
thelepers,raisethedead,and
sick,cleanse
castout demons.(Matthew10:5-8)
. Waspresentat thelast Supper.
(Matthew
26:20)
. WaspresentwhenJesus
appeared
to the
disciolesaftertheResurrection.
Qohizo:r9-25)
Patriotic.(Matthewl0:4)
loyal.(Mark3:18)
(Luke6:15)
Passionate.
(Acts1:13)
Sacrificial.
Greedy(Matthew26:74-16)
Deceitful.(Matthew26:25)
(Matthew26:47-50)
Treacherous.
(Matthew27:3-5)
Remorseful.