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The '''Apostles''' were [[Jesus Christ|Jesus Christ's]] closest followers, chosen to spread his teachings, establish the [[Early Christianity|early Church]], and lead the [[Christianity|Christian]] community after his [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]]. | |||
The apostles named in the New Testament include: | |||
* [[Peter the Apostle|Peter (Simon Peter)]] | |||
* [[James bar Zebedee|James (the son of Zebedee)]] | |||
* [[John the Apostle|John (the brother of James)]] | |||
* [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew (Peter’s brother)]] | |||
* [[Philip the Apostle|Philip]] | |||
* [[Bartholomew the Apostle|Bartholomew (Nathanael)]] | |||
* [[Matthew the Apostle|Matthew (Levi)]] | |||
* [[Thomas the Apostle|Thomas (Didymus)]] | |||
* [[James bar Alphaeus|James (the son of Alphaeus)]] | |||
* [[Jude the Apostle|Jude]] | |||
* [[Simon the Zealot|Simon (the Zealot)]] | |||
* [[Matthias the Apostle|Matthias]] (chosen to replace [[Judas Iscariot]] in [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]] 1:26) | |||
* [[Paul the Apostle|Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus)]] | |||
* [[Barnabas the Apostle|Barnabas]] | |||
* [[Silas (Companion of Paul)|Silas (Silvanus)]] | |||
* [[Junia (Apostle)|Junia (or Junias)]] | |||
* [[Apollos]] (referred to as an apostle in some Christian traditions, though not explicitly in the [[New Testament]]) | |||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 9 August 2024
The Apostles were Jesus Christ's closest followers, chosen to spread his teachings, establish the early Church, and lead the Christian community after his resurrection.
The apostles named in the New Testament include:
- Peter (Simon Peter)
- James (the son of Zebedee)
- John (the brother of James)
- Andrew (Peter’s brother)
- Philip
- Bartholomew (Nathanael)
- Matthew (Levi)
- Thomas (Didymus)
- James (the son of Alphaeus)
- Jude
- Simon (the Zealot)
- Matthias (chosen to replace Judas Iscariot in Acts 1:26)
- Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus)
- Barnabas
- Silas (Silvanus)
- Junia (or Junias)
- Apollos (referred to as an apostle in some Christian traditions, though not explicitly in the New Testament)
