Apostles

Matthew 10:2-4 ;  Mark 3:16-19	Luke 6 :13-16
Simon Peter	Simon Peter
Andrew	Andrew
James, son of Zebedee	James
John, son of Zebedee	John
Philip	Philip
Bartholomew	Bartholomew
Matthew	Matthew
Thomas	Thomas
James, son of Alphaeus	James, son of Alphaeus
Thaddaeus	Judas, son of James
Simon the Zealot	Simon the Zealot
Judas Isacariot	Judas Iscariot

The term “Apostle” is derived from the New Testament’s Greek word “ἀπόστολος (  apostolos ) ”, meaning ‘one who is sent forth as a messenger’. 

Traditionally, Jesus is said to have 12 Apostles who spread the Gospel after his Crucifixion.  

The 4 Gospels give varying names of the 12 Apostles.   

Gospel of Luke lists differently the 12 Apostle from Gospels of Mark and Matthew.  Gospel of Luke lists “Judas, son of James” instead of “Thaddeus”. 

Gospel of John never offers a complete list of Apostles, although it did mention about “the Twelve”. 

James son of Alphaeus, Matthew and Simon the Zealot are not mentioned at all in Gospel of John.

Nathanael was mentioned in Gospel of John, yet not in other gospels.  He has traditionally identified with Bartholomew, “Nathanael Bar-tholomew”, but this identification is disputable.  

There is also no separation of “apostle” and “disciples”.   

After Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and then in guilt committed suicide, the Apostles numbered 11.  Between the Ascension of Christ and Pentecost, the 11 Apostles elected Matthias as replacement, by casting lots.


 

Paul, although was not of the 12 Apostle, described himself as an apostle ( Roman 1:1 ).  He referred himself as the Apostle to the Gentiles ( Romans 11:13 ), and often defend his apostolic authority ( 1 Corinthians 9 )

Other NT’s apostles :

Andronicus and Junia ( Romans 16:7 )

Silas & Timothy ( 1 Thesalonians 2 :6 )

Apollo (  1 Corinthians 4:9 )