Mark 3:13-19 - The Selection Of The Twelve Apostles

¹³ Then He went up the hill; and those whom He Himself chose He called, and they came to Him. ¹⁴ He appointed twelve of them, that they might be with Him, and that He might also send them to proclaim His Message, ¹⁵ with authority to expel the demons.

¹⁶ These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter) ¹⁷ James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is 'Sons of Thunder') ¹⁸ Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, ¹⁹ and Judas Iscariot, the man who also betrayed Him.

¹² About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God. ¹³ When it was day, He called His disciples; and He selected from among them twelve, whom He also named Apostles.

¹⁴ These were Simon, to whom also He had given the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; ¹⁵ Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ¹⁶ James's relative Judas, and Judas Iscariot who proved to be a traitor.