The Twelve Apostles Peter
The Twelve Apostles Peter The pebble that became a rock
His name was Simon. He was a fisherman. He lived in Capernaum. He was married. Jesus changed his name to Peter. (Mark 3:16, Luke 6:14) Peter is a nick name for Simon. It is from the Greek word "petros" meaning rock Peter is also called Cephas. That is from the Aramaic word "kepha" meaning rock Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered him, "You are Christ, son of God" Jesus said to him, "You are Peter and on this rock, I will build my church." (Mat16:18) Peter was one of three apostles who were the closest to Jesus. He tried to protect Jesus. He tried to talk Jesus out of going to Jerusalem. In the garden when the soldiers were going to arrest Jesus, he used his sword and wounded a servant. Peter made some bad choices. At the Last Supper, Peter promised Jesus he would always be there for him. He wasn't there for Jesus He fell asleep at the Garden after Jesus asked him to pray with him. He denied knowing Jesus when Jesus was arrested. Peter made some good choices After the Resurrection of Jesus, Peter took charge of all the apostles. He was a leader in the early church. He traveled and preached constantly.
Matthew Mark Luke, John Acts, Galations, I and II Peter
The Twelve Apostles Andrew
Andrew and his brother Simon were fishermen. They lived in Capernaum. They had a fishing business with James and John.
Andrew watched Jesus be baptized. He talked with Jesus. He was convinced Jesus was the Messiah. He wanted to follow Jesus. Andrew was the first apostle. Andrew got his brother Simon, to meet Jesus. Jesus accepted Simon as his apostle too Jesus changed his name from Simon to Peter. Later Jesus came for Andrew and Peter saying, "I will make you fishers of Men." At the feeding of the five thousand, Andrew brought the little boy to Jesus. Andrew brought many people to see Jesus. Andrew was very faithful to Jesus Andrew loved Jesus very much.
Matthew 4:18; 10:3 Mark 1:16; 1:29; 3:18 Luke 6:14; 1:40-44; 6:8; 12:22 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles James The son of Zebedee From weakness to witness
James was a fisherman. James was mending his nets when Jesus asked him to be his apostle. James and John were brothers. They both had tempers. Jesus nicknamed them "The Sons of Thunder" James asked Jesus to send fire to a village that wouldn't allow Jesus to come there. Jesus had to correct him. James and John asked if they would be given places at the right and left hand of Jesus. Again, Jesus had to correct them. James became a great apostle. He is the only one whose martyrdom is mentioned in the New Testament.(Acts 12:1-2)
Matthew 4 :21; 10:2; 17:1 Mark 1:19, 29: 3:17; 5:37;9:2; 10:35, 41 Luke 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; 9:28, 54 Acts 1:13; 12:2 Galations 2:12
The Twelve Apostles John From Temper to Tenderness
John was the son of Zebedee John had a brother. Johns brother, James was also an apostle John and James were fishermen John was important to Jesus. John was there with Peter and James at the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus's daughter and at the garden the night Jesus was arrested. John and Peter were selected to prepare the Last Supper. John was the "Beloved one" to Jesus. When Jesus was on the cross, he asked John to take care of his mother, Mary. She spent the rest of her life in John's home. John had a terrible temper. He and his brother were often called, "Sons of Thunder" He was one of the first to go to the empty tomb of Jesus. He was arrested after healing in Jesus' name. He preached to the authorities. John wrote five books in the New Testament He wrote the Gospel according to John. He wrote John I, II, III. He wrote Revelations. He lived to a very old age at Ephsus.
Matthew 4:21; 10:2; 17:1 Mark 1:19; 2:29; 3:17; 5:37; 9:2-38; 10:35-41; 13:3; 14:33 Luke 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; 9:28--54;22:8 The gospel according to John, Acts 1:13; 3:1-11; 4:13-19: 8:14: 12:2; Galations 2:9 John I, II, III Revelations
The Twelve Apostles James The son of Alphaeus From Silence to Sainthood
James was an apostle. James was a quiet man. James and Matthew were brothers. He lived in Galilee. His name means supplanter James followed Jesus faithfully. James loved Jesus.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Philip From Inquiry to Insight
Philip was from Bathsaida of Galilee. He was the fourth man to follow Jesus. He was the first man to whom Jesus said, "Follow me." As soon as he was asked to follow Jesus, he ran to tell his friend, Nathaneal. Nathaneal said that he doubted Jesus was the Messiah. Philip said to him, "Come and see." Philip was practical. He was at the "Feeding of the five thousand". He knew they didn't have the money to buy the food to feed all those people. Jesus found a way. Some of the people spoke a foreign language. They spoke Greek Philip was the first to introduce these people to Jesus. No one else wanted to. Philip was a good apostle. He was faithful to Jesus always.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:14 John 1:43-48; 6:5-7; 12:21-22; 14:8-9 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Bartholomew
Bartholomew is also known as Nathaneal. Bartholomew is the son of Tolmai Bartholomew was born in Cana in Galilee Jesus said that Bartholomew was a man who was good. Bartholomew loved Jesus.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:14 John 1:45-49; 21:2 Acts 1:13 (Nathaneal)
The Twelve Apostles Thomas From Doubt to Dedication
Thomas is also know as Didymus Thomas is Hebrew for the Twin Didymus is Greek for the twin Thomas was courageous. Jesus heard of his friend Lazarus, Jesus decided to make the dangerous trip back to see him. The apostles tried to talk him out of going back. Thomas said, "Let us go with Jesus." John 11:1-16
Thomas was also full of doubt. Jesus came to visit the apostles in the Upper Room after his Resurrection. Thomas was not there. The apostles told Thomas that Jesus had come. Thomas would not believe them. Thomas said, "Unless I see him myself, I will not believe." Eight days later, Jesus again came to them. Thomas was there this time. Jesus said to Thomas, "Do not be faithless, but believe." Thomas dropped to his knees. He was full of faith. He was so sorry for doubting. Thomas said, "My Lord and My God."
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 John 11:16; 14:5; 20:24-29 21:2 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Matthew From Business to Brotherhood
Levi was the son of Alphaeus. He was a tax collector Tax collectors were hated by the people. Tax collectors often cheated the people and took more money than they should. One day Jesus saw Levi sitting in the tax office. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Levi got up, left everything and followed Jesus He had a new job. He was now an apostle and followed Jesus He had a new name. It was now Matthew. Matthew was a very good record keeper. He kept records of much of what Jesus said. He wrote in detail the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew was the first man to write down what Jesus taught us He wrote the Gospel according to Matthew.
Matthew 9:9; 10:3 Mark 2:14 (Levi); 3:18 Luke 5:27-29 (Levi); 6:15 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Judas Iscariot From Resentment to Ruin
Judas was from Kerioth in Southern Palestine. All the other apostles were from Galilee. He was such a good man that Jesus selected Judas to follow him. The other apostles elected him to handle their money. What happened to Judas? Why did he do that terrible thing? At the Last Supper, Jesus knew what was in the heart of Judas. Jesus said to all the apostles that one of them would betray him. If Judas had felt bad and owned up to what he had done, Jesus would have forgiven him. Instead, Judas left the table and went off to meet the elders. He was the one that was going to betray Jesus. The elders paid him 30 pieces of silver. IN the garden, Judas walked to Jesus. Judas kissed Jesus. Jesus said, "Are you betraying me with a kiss?" The soldiers arrested Jesus.
Judas felt bad for what he had done. He ran to the elders. Judas told them Jesus was innocent He tried to return the money. They wouldn't take it back. Judas threw the money on the floor. He ran away. Judas was sad. Judas was no longer an apostle.
Matthew 10:4; 26:14-27 Mark 3:19; 14:10, 43 Luke 6:16; 22:3-48 John 6:71; 12:4 13:2-29; 18:2-5 Acts 1:16-25
The Twelve Apostles Simon the Zealot From patriotism to evangelism
Simon was an apostle He was called Simon the Zealot He belonged to a group of people that terrorized the Romans. A zealot was the name of a person that belonged to this group The Zealots were not nice people. They were mean. When Simon became an apostle, he learned to control his energy. He became more understanding He became more giving. He became wiser. He followed Jesus He listened to Jesus He learned from Jesus. He loved Jesus
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Thaddeus (Jude)
Also called Jude, Judas the son of James, or Lebbaeus.
Thaddeus is the least known of the apostles.
He spoke only one time in the Gospels.
At the Last Supper he asked Jesus, " Lord, how is it that you will show yourself only to those that love you? Why not the whole world?"(John 14:22-23)
Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me he will keep my word and my father will love him and we will come to him."
Luke 6:16; John 14:22; Acts 1:13. As Lebbaeus Matthew 10:3 As Thaddeus Mattthew 10:3; Mark 3:18
The Twelve Apostles Matthias
Jesus had been crucified. Judas was no longer an apostle. There were about 120 people waiting in the Upper Room as Jesus had instructed. Peter stood up and said, " With Judas gone, we should get someone to take his place. Jesus selected twelve apostles and now there are just eleven. This man should have traveled with us from the time Jesus was baptized until the time he was taken from us" The people talked and came up with two names. One of the men was Barsabbas. The other man was Matthias. They prayed,"Lord, which of these men would you like to take the place of Judas?" They cast lots and the lot fell on Matthias. Matthias was an apostle. There were twelve apostles again
Acts 1:21-26
The Twelve Apostles Paul
Paul is not one of the twelve apostles. Paul's name was Saul. Saul never met Jesus. Saul was a devout Jew. He didn't like the Christians. He felt that the new religion was wrong and harmful to his Jewish religion. He was mean to the new Christians. He would find them and turn in their names to the authorities. One day when Saul was carrying a list of Christian names to the authorities, Jesus appeared to him. Saul was temporarily blinded. Jesus sent him to stay with Ananias for a while. While Saul was there, He learned about Christianity. He loved it. Ananias baptized him into the Christian faith. His name was changed to Paul He tried so hard to destroy Christianity, now Paul was a Christian. Paul did so much to teach people about Christianity. He traveled. He preached. He was even put in prison for two years for spreading Christianity. He made three long trips. He converted countless people. He started numerous churches. He wrote many Epistles. Paul was a changed man. Paul loved Jesus.
Acts 13:38 Romans I and II Corinthians Galations Ephesians Philippians Colossians I and II Thessalonians I and II Timothy Titus Philemon II Peter
His name was Simon. He was a fisherman. He lived in Capernaum. He was married. Jesus changed his name to Peter. (Mark 3:16, Luke 6:14) Peter is a nick name for Simon. It is from the Greek word "petros" meaning rock Peter is also called Cephas. That is from the Aramaic word "kepha" meaning rock Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered him, "You are Christ, son of God" Jesus said to him, "You are Peter and on this rock, I will build my church." (Mat16:18) Peter was one of three apostles who were the closest to Jesus. He tried to protect Jesus. He tried to talk Jesus out of going to Jerusalem. In the garden when the soldiers were going to arrest Jesus, he used his sword and wounded a servant. Peter made some bad choices. At the Last Supper, Peter promised Jesus he would always be there for him. He wasn't there for Jesus He fell asleep at the Garden after Jesus asked him to pray with him. He denied knowing Jesus when Jesus was arrested. Peter made some good choices After the Resurrection of Jesus, Peter took charge of all the apostles. He was a leader in the early church. He traveled and preached constantly.
Matthew Mark Luke, John Acts, Galations, I and II Peter
The Twelve Apostles Andrew
Andrew and his brother Simon were fishermen. They lived in Capernaum. They had a fishing business with James and John.
Andrew watched Jesus be baptized. He talked with Jesus. He was convinced Jesus was the Messiah. He wanted to follow Jesus. Andrew was the first apostle. Andrew got his brother Simon, to meet Jesus. Jesus accepted Simon as his apostle too Jesus changed his name from Simon to Peter. Later Jesus came for Andrew and Peter saying, "I will make you fishers of Men." At the feeding of the five thousand, Andrew brought the little boy to Jesus. Andrew brought many people to see Jesus. Andrew was very faithful to Jesus Andrew loved Jesus very much.
Matthew 4:18; 10:3 Mark 1:16; 1:29; 3:18 Luke 6:14; 1:40-44; 6:8; 12:22 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles James The son of Zebedee From weakness to witness
James was a fisherman. James was mending his nets when Jesus asked him to be his apostle. James and John were brothers. They both had tempers. Jesus nicknamed them "The Sons of Thunder" James asked Jesus to send fire to a village that wouldn't allow Jesus to come there. Jesus had to correct him. James and John asked if they would be given places at the right and left hand of Jesus. Again, Jesus had to correct them. James became a great apostle. He is the only one whose martyrdom is mentioned in the New Testament.(Acts 12:1-2)
Matthew 4 :21; 10:2; 17:1 Mark 1:19, 29: 3:17; 5:37;9:2; 10:35, 41 Luke 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; 9:28, 54 Acts 1:13; 12:2 Galations 2:12
The Twelve Apostles John From Temper to Tenderness
John was the son of Zebedee John had a brother. Johns brother, James was also an apostle John and James were fishermen John was important to Jesus. John was there with Peter and James at the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus's daughter and at the garden the night Jesus was arrested. John and Peter were selected to prepare the Last Supper. John was the "Beloved one" to Jesus. When Jesus was on the cross, he asked John to take care of his mother, Mary. She spent the rest of her life in John's home. John had a terrible temper. He and his brother were often called, "Sons of Thunder" He was one of the first to go to the empty tomb of Jesus. He was arrested after healing in Jesus' name. He preached to the authorities. John wrote five books in the New Testament He wrote the Gospel according to John. He wrote John I, II, III. He wrote Revelations. He lived to a very old age at Ephsus.
Matthew 4:21; 10:2; 17:1 Mark 1:19; 2:29; 3:17; 5:37; 9:2-38; 10:35-41; 13:3; 14:33 Luke 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; 9:28--54;22:8 The gospel according to John, Acts 1:13; 3:1-11; 4:13-19: 8:14: 12:2; Galations 2:9 John I, II, III Revelations
The Twelve Apostles James The son of Alphaeus From Silence to Sainthood
James was an apostle. James was a quiet man. James and Matthew were brothers. He lived in Galilee. His name means supplanter James followed Jesus faithfully. James loved Jesus.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Philip From Inquiry to Insight
Philip was from Bathsaida of Galilee. He was the fourth man to follow Jesus. He was the first man to whom Jesus said, "Follow me." As soon as he was asked to follow Jesus, he ran to tell his friend, Nathaneal. Nathaneal said that he doubted Jesus was the Messiah. Philip said to him, "Come and see." Philip was practical. He was at the "Feeding of the five thousand". He knew they didn't have the money to buy the food to feed all those people. Jesus found a way. Some of the people spoke a foreign language. They spoke Greek Philip was the first to introduce these people to Jesus. No one else wanted to. Philip was a good apostle. He was faithful to Jesus always.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:14 John 1:43-48; 6:5-7; 12:21-22; 14:8-9 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Bartholomew
Bartholomew is also known as Nathaneal. Bartholomew is the son of Tolmai Bartholomew was born in Cana in Galilee Jesus said that Bartholomew was a man who was good. Bartholomew loved Jesus.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:14 John 1:45-49; 21:2 Acts 1:13 (Nathaneal)
The Twelve Apostles Thomas From Doubt to Dedication
Thomas is also know as Didymus Thomas is Hebrew for the Twin Didymus is Greek for the twin Thomas was courageous. Jesus heard of his friend Lazarus, Jesus decided to make the dangerous trip back to see him. The apostles tried to talk him out of going back. Thomas said, "Let us go with Jesus." John 11:1-16
Thomas was also full of doubt. Jesus came to visit the apostles in the Upper Room after his Resurrection. Thomas was not there. The apostles told Thomas that Jesus had come. Thomas would not believe them. Thomas said, "Unless I see him myself, I will not believe." Eight days later, Jesus again came to them. Thomas was there this time. Jesus said to Thomas, "Do not be faithless, but believe." Thomas dropped to his knees. He was full of faith. He was so sorry for doubting. Thomas said, "My Lord and My God."
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 John 11:16; 14:5; 20:24-29 21:2 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Matthew From Business to Brotherhood
Levi was the son of Alphaeus. He was a tax collector Tax collectors were hated by the people. Tax collectors often cheated the people and took more money than they should. One day Jesus saw Levi sitting in the tax office. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Levi got up, left everything and followed Jesus He had a new job. He was now an apostle and followed Jesus He had a new name. It was now Matthew. Matthew was a very good record keeper. He kept records of much of what Jesus said. He wrote in detail the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew was the first man to write down what Jesus taught us He wrote the Gospel according to Matthew.
Matthew 9:9; 10:3 Mark 2:14 (Levi); 3:18 Luke 5:27-29 (Levi); 6:15 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Judas Iscariot From Resentment to Ruin
Judas was from Kerioth in Southern Palestine. All the other apostles were from Galilee. He was such a good man that Jesus selected Judas to follow him. The other apostles elected him to handle their money. What happened to Judas? Why did he do that terrible thing? At the Last Supper, Jesus knew what was in the heart of Judas. Jesus said to all the apostles that one of them would betray him. If Judas had felt bad and owned up to what he had done, Jesus would have forgiven him. Instead, Judas left the table and went off to meet the elders. He was the one that was going to betray Jesus. The elders paid him 30 pieces of silver. IN the garden, Judas walked to Jesus. Judas kissed Jesus. Jesus said, "Are you betraying me with a kiss?" The soldiers arrested Jesus.
Judas felt bad for what he had done. He ran to the elders. Judas told them Jesus was innocent He tried to return the money. They wouldn't take it back. Judas threw the money on the floor. He ran away. Judas was sad. Judas was no longer an apostle.
Matthew 10:4; 26:14-27 Mark 3:19; 14:10, 43 Luke 6:16; 22:3-48 John 6:71; 12:4 13:2-29; 18:2-5 Acts 1:16-25
The Twelve Apostles Simon the Zealot From patriotism to evangelism
Simon was an apostle He was called Simon the Zealot He belonged to a group of people that terrorized the Romans. A zealot was the name of a person that belonged to this group The Zealots were not nice people. They were mean. When Simon became an apostle, he learned to control his energy. He became more understanding He became more giving. He became wiser. He followed Jesus He listened to Jesus He learned from Jesus. He loved Jesus
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13
The Twelve Apostles Thaddeus (Jude)
Also called Jude, Judas the son of James, or Lebbaeus.
Thaddeus is the least known of the apostles.
He spoke only one time in the Gospels.
At the Last Supper he asked Jesus, " Lord, how is it that you will show yourself only to those that love you? Why not the whole world?"(John 14:22-23)
Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me he will keep my word and my father will love him and we will come to him."
Luke 6:16; John 14:22; Acts 1:13. As Lebbaeus Matthew 10:3 As Thaddeus Mattthew 10:3; Mark 3:18
The Twelve Apostles Matthias
Jesus had been crucified. Judas was no longer an apostle. There were about 120 people waiting in the Upper Room as Jesus had instructed. Peter stood up and said, " With Judas gone, we should get someone to take his place. Jesus selected twelve apostles and now there are just eleven. This man should have traveled with us from the time Jesus was baptized until the time he was taken from us" The people talked and came up with two names. One of the men was Barsabbas. The other man was Matthias. They prayed,"Lord, which of these men would you like to take the place of Judas?" They cast lots and the lot fell on Matthias. Matthias was an apostle. There were twelve apostles again
Acts 1:21-26
The Twelve Apostles Paul
Paul is not one of the twelve apostles. Paul's name was Saul. Saul never met Jesus. Saul was a devout Jew. He didn't like the Christians. He felt that the new religion was wrong and harmful to his Jewish religion. He was mean to the new Christians. He would find them and turn in their names to the authorities. One day when Saul was carrying a list of Christian names to the authorities, Jesus appeared to him. Saul was temporarily blinded. Jesus sent him to stay with Ananias for a while. While Saul was there, He learned about Christianity. He loved it. Ananias baptized him into the Christian faith. His name was changed to Paul He tried so hard to destroy Christianity, now Paul was a Christian. Paul did so much to teach people about Christianity. He traveled. He preached. He was even put in prison for two years for spreading Christianity. He made three long trips. He converted countless people. He started numerous churches. He wrote many Epistles. Paul was a changed man. Paul loved Jesus.
Acts 13:38 Romans I and II Corinthians Galations Ephesians Philippians Colossians I and II Thessalonians I and II Timothy Titus Philemon II Peter
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