list of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-the-Twelve-Apostles-of-Jesus Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-the-Twelve-Apostles-of-Jesus Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 9, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents While Jesus had many followers, the Twelve Apostles were his closest disciples, and they left an indelible mark on the early Christian church. Personally chosen by Christ himself, nearly all of the Twelve were Jewish (St. Luke may have been a Gentile) and had various livelihoods: several were fishermen, one a physician, and another a tax collector. The full list of the Twelve is given with some variation in the three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew 10:2−4, Mark 3:16−19, and Luke 6:14−16—and further details of their lives and ministries are recorded in the Gospel According to John and Acts of the Apostles. Beyond ...(100 of 3482 words)

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