'Twelve' in the Bible
And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,
And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.
And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.