'The Twelve' in the Bible

When he was alone his followers and the Twelve began asking about the parables.

Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

So he sat down and called the Twelve, and said to them, "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all, and the servant of all."

They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus led the way; and they were amazed, and some, although they followed, were afraid. Then once more he took the Twelve, and began to tell them what was about to befall him.

Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the Temple, and after he had looked around at everything, as the hour was now late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Now Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went away to the high priests to betray Jesus to them;

So they made ready the Passover, and as night fell he came, with the Twelve.

"It is one of the Twelve," said Jesus, "one who is dipping into the same dish with me.

At that instant, while he was yet speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a mob armed with swords and clubs, sent by the high priests and Scribes and elders.