Jesus’ Twelve Disciples
The twelve disciples of Jesus are listed in three of the four Gospels. See how the desciples named in Mark and Luke compare to the list in Matthew.
MATTHEW 10.2-4 | MARK 3.14-19 | LUKE 6.13,16 |
Simon (Peter) | Simon (Peter) | Simon (Peter) |
Andrew, Peter's brother | Andrew | Andrew, Peter's brother |
James, son of Zebedee | James, son of Zebedee | James |
John, son of Zebedee | John, son of Zebedee | John |
Philip | Philip | Philip |
Bartholomew | Bartholomew | Bartholomew |
Thomas | Thomas | Thomas |
Matthew, the tax collector | Matthew | Matthew |
James, son of Alphaeus | James, son of Alphaeus | James, son of Alphaeus |
Thaddaeus | Thaddaeus | Jude, son of James |
Simon, the Eager One | Simon, the Eager One | Simon, the Eager One |
Judas Iscariot | Judas Iscariot | Judas Iscariot |
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