Twelve Disciples

A group chosen by Jesus to accompany, work with and learn from him and in due course take his message to others. They were Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John…

A group chosen by JesusJesus (Greek form of Hebrew 'Joshua' meaning 'Yahweh [God] is salvation') Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded mainly in the Four Gospels although he is also mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus (c. 37-c.100) and the Roman historian Tacitus (c.110). to accompany, work with and learn from him and in due course take his message to others. They were Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John (sons of Zebedee), Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (Levi), James son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus (Jude), Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus.