Apostles

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)