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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]]) | |||