The Twelve Apostles Simon (Peter) - Fisherman from Galilee, Andrew's brother Andrew - Fisherman from Galilee, Peter's brother James - Son of Zebedee, brother to John; from Capernaum John - Son of Zebedee, brother to James; from Capernaum Philip - From Bethsaida Bartholomew (Nathaniel) - From Cana in Galilee Thomas (Didymus) - Possibly also a fisherman Matthew (Levi) - Tax collector in Capernaum; son of Alphaeus, possibly James's brother James - Son of Alphaeus, possibly Matthew's brother Lebbaeus Thaddaeus (Judas) - May have taken the name Thaddaeus ("warm-hearted") because of the infamy that came to be attached to the name Judas Simon (the Cananite) - From Cana; one of the Zealots, Jewish revolutionaries who opposed Rome Judas Iscariot - From Kerioth, and possibly the only Judean among the twelve, *was the betrayer of Jesus and committed suicide by hanging Matthias - *After Jesus's ascension to heaven, the eleven Apostles met in the upper room where they were staying and cast lots to decide between two disciples, Matthias and Joseph called Barsabus, who was surnamed Justus. Matthias replaced Judas Iscariot to bring the Apostles number back to twelve From The Word in Life™ Study Bible, copyright © 1993, 1996 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. * Added by author of these web pages. Armor of God Moral Fiber Secrets Friend Jesus Home Page Please send your email to: prayer4@friendjesus.com 