'The Twelve' in the Bible

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

These were the Twelve whom Jesus sent out after he had given them these instructions: "Don't turn on to the road that leads to the unbelievers, and don't enter Samaritan towns.

Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the renewed creation, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, governing the twelve tribes of Israel.

When Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and told them as they were walking along,

Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests

When evening came, Jesus was sitting at the table with the Twelve.

Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A large crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests and elders of the people.

He appointed the Twelve, whom he called apostles, to accompany him, to be sent out to preach,

He appointed the Twelve: Simon (whom he named Peter),

When he was alone with the Twelve and those around him, they began to ask him about the parables.

He called the Twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

So he sat down, called the Twelve, and told them, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

Once again, Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to him. "Pay attention! We're going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the high priests and the scribes, and they'll condemn him to death. Then they'll hand him over to the unbelievers,

Then Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the Temple and looked around at everything. Since it was already late, he went out with the Twelve to Bethany.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the high priests to betray Jesus to them.

When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.

Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests, the scribes, and the elders.

After this, Jesus traveled from one city and village to another, preaching and spreading the good news about God's kingdom. The Twelve were with him,

Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.

As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away to the neighboring villages and farms so they can rest and get some food, because we are here in a deserted place."

Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "Pay attention! We're going up to Jerusalem. Everything written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled,

But Satan went into Judas called Iscariot, who belonged to the circle of the Twelve.

so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit down on thrones to govern the twelve tribes of Israel."

While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them, and he came close to Jesus to kiss him.

So Jesus asked the Twelve, "You don't want to leave, too, do you?"

Jesus answered them, "I chose you, the Twelve, didn't I? Yet one of you is a devil."

Now he was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, because this man was going to betray him, even though he was one of the Twelve.

Thomas, one of the Twelve (called the Twin), wasn't with them when Jesus came.

So the Twelve called the whole group of disciples together and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect messages from God in order to wait on tables.

Later, God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Later, he fathered Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. Then Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered the twelve patriarchs.

and he was seen by Cephas, and then by the Twelve.

From: James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. To: The twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings.

It had a large, high wall with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, and the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them.

The twelve gates were twelve pearls, and each gate was made of a single pearl. The street of the city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.