Simon Peter
A fisherman. A confession. A fresh commission.
Greek: Πέτρος
Transliteration: Petros
Strong’s number: 4074
Andrew’s brother; also called Cephas.
Meet Peter through more than one moment: the fisherman who follows, the disciple who confesses Jesus, the man who denies him, and the follower told to care for his sheep.
Family
Brother of Andrew.
Matthew 4:18–22
Names
Simon is called Peter; Jesus also calls him Cephas.
John 1:40–42
Work
A fisherman when Jesus calls him.
Matthew 4:18–22
The confession
Peter identifies Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 16:15–18
The denial
Peter remembers Jesus’ warning after denying him and weeps.
Luke 22:60–62
The renewed call
Jesus asks Peter about love, charges him to feed his sheep and says, “Follow me.”
John 21:15–19
More than a nickname
Simon Peter is not Simon the Zealot. The apostolic lists name them separately. John’s account explains the name Cephas; do not treat it as a third disciple.
Luke 6:12–16
John 1:40–42
Andrew
The brother who brings someone along.
Greek: Ἀνδρέας
Transliteration: Andreas
Strong’s number: 406
Brings his brother Simon to Jesus.
Andrew appears in small but memorable connections: he tells Simon about the Messiah, brings him to Jesus, and points out the boy with food before the crowd is fed.
Family
Brother of Simon Peter.
John 1:40–42
Town
Bethsaida is identified as the city of Andrew and Peter.
John 1:43–46
Work
A fisherman beside Peter.
Matthew 4:18–22
An introduction
Andrew finds his brother Simon and brings him to Jesus.
John 1:40–42
The loaves and fish
Andrew identifies a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish, while asking how so little can feed so many.
John 6:5–9
The call beside the water
He and Peter leave their nets and follow Jesus.
Matthew 4:18–22
Keep the roles distinct
Philip discusses the cost of bread. Andrew points out the boy’s food. The two disciples are both present in the account, but their contributions are different.
John 6:5–9
James, son of Zebedee
One brother. Two sons of thunder.
Greek: Ἰάκωβος
Transliteration: Iakōbos
Strong’s number: 2385
John’s brother; killed by Herod.
James is identified through his father Zebedee and brother John. He is present at the transfiguration, and Acts later records his death by the sword.
Family
Son of Zebedee; brother of John.
Matthew 4:18–22
Shared name
Jesus calls James and John Boanerges, “sons of thunder.”
Mark 3:13–19
Death in Acts
Herod kills James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Acts 12:1–2
Leaving the boat
James and John leave their father and boat to follow Jesus.
Matthew 4:18–22
On the mountain
Jesus takes Peter, James and John with him at the transfiguration.
Mark 9:2–3
A named death
Acts names James as the brother of John when reporting his execution.
Acts 12:1–2
Which James?
This is not James, son of Alphaeus. Matthew names both. Acts identifies the James killed by Herod as John’s brother; that detail prevents a mistaken identity.
Matthew 10:2–4
Acts 12:1–2
John
A son of Zebedee. A companion of Peter.
Greek: Ἰωάννης
Transliteration: Iōannēs
Strong’s number: 2491
James’s brother; goes with Peter to the temple.
Begin with the passages that name John directly: he is James’s brother, one of the sons of Zebedee, present on the mountain, and later beside Peter at the temple.
Family
Brother of James, son of Zebedee.
Matthew 4:18–22
Shared name
One of the two “sons of thunder.”
Mark 3:13–19
With Peter
Sent with Peter to prepare the Passover.
Luke 22:8
On the mountain
John is named with Peter and James at the transfiguration.
Mark 9:2–3
Preparing the meal
Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the Passover.
Luke 22:8
At the temple
Peter and John go to the temple together at the hour of prayer.
Acts 3:1–6
The “beloved disciple”
John is traditionally identified with the disciple whom Jesus loved. The Gospel’s passage does not explicitly name that disciple as John. This app distinguishes that identification from passages naming John directly.
John 21:20–24
Matthew 10:2–4
Philip
“Come and see.” Then keep asking.
Greek: Φίλιππος
Transliteration: Philippos
Strong’s number: 5376
Invites Nathanael to come and see.
Philip follows Jesus’ invitation and then invites Nathanael. Later, his questions about feeding a crowd and seeing the Father become part of Jesus’ teaching.
Town
From Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
John 1:43–46
Invitation
Tells Nathanael, “Come and see.”
John 1:43–46
Question
Asks Jesus to show them the Father.
John 14:8–9
Follow me
Jesus finds Philip and calls him. Philip then finds Nathanael.
John 1:43–46
The bread question
Jesus tests Philip with a question about buying bread for the crowd.
John 6:5–9
Show us the Father
Philip’s request leads to Jesus’ reply about seeing the Father in him.
John 14:8–9
Not the evangelist in Acts
Keep Philip the apostle distinct from Philip the evangelist, whom Acts identifies as “one of the seven.” A shared first name does not merge their biographies.
Matthew 10:2–4
Acts 21:8–9
Bartholomew
A named apostle. A careful connection.
Greek: Βαρθολομαῖος
Transliteration: Bartholomaios
Strong’s number: 918
Named in the lists; often linked with Nathanael.
The lists explicitly name Bartholomew. A common identification connects him with Nathanael in John, but the New Testament does not expressly say the two names belong to the same person.
In Matthew
Listed immediately after Philip.
Matthew 10:2–4
In Luke
Included among the twelve chosen by Jesus.
Luke 6:12–16
In Acts
Named in the upper-room list after the ascension.
Acts 1:13–14
A place among the Twelve
Matthew includes Bartholomew in the apostolic list.
Matthew 10:2–4
The Nathanael connection
John tells of Philip bringing Nathanael to meet Jesus. Read this as a related identity study, not as an explicit renaming of Bartholomew.
John 1:45–49
Still in the company
Acts names Bartholomew among the gathered apostles.
Acts 1:13–14
An identification, not an explicit equation
Bartholomew = Nathanael is a traditional identification. John names Nathanael; the other lists name Bartholomew. These passages do not directly equate the names, so the quiz will not require that equation as an undisputed fact.
John 1:45–49
John 21:1–3
Matthew 10:2–4
Thomas
More than the moment he doubted.
Greek: Θωμᾶς
Transliteration: Thōmas
Strong’s number: 2381
Called Didymus; confesses “My Lord and my God.”
Thomas speaks with resolve, asks an honest question about the way, struggles to accept the resurrection report, and finally confesses Jesus as his Lord and God.
Other name
John calls him Didymus.
John 20:24–29
Resolve
Urges the disciples to go with Jesus, even to die with him.
John 11:16
Confession
Answers Jesus, “My Lord and my God.”
John 20:24–29
Let us go too
Thomas voices willingness to accompany Jesus in danger.
John 11:16
How can we know the way?
Thomas asks about the destination and the way; Jesus answers.
John 14:5–6
From refusal to confession
Absent at the earlier appearance, Thomas later encounters the risen Jesus and believes.
John 20:24–29
Do not add an unrecorded action
Jesus invites Thomas to touch his wounds. The narrative records Thomas’s confession, but does not explicitly say that he actually touches them.
John 20:24–29
Matthew
Called from the tax booth.
Greek: Ματθαῖος
Transliteration: Matthaios
Strong’s number: 3156
The tax collector who gets up and follows.
Matthew is sitting at the place where taxes are collected when Jesus calls him. The list also identifies him as a publican, making his former work part of the remembered story.
Work
Matthew is identified as a publican, or tax collector.
Matthew 10:2–4
The call
Jesus says, “Follow me”; Matthew gets up and follows.
Matthew 9:9–13
After the ascension
Matthew is named in the upper room.
Acts 1:13–14
At the tax booth
Matthew’s response to Jesus’ call is immediate in the account.
Matthew 9:9–13
A revealing description
Among the names of the Twelve, Matthew is specifically called “the publican.”
Matthew 10:2–4
Read the parallel
Mark names Levi, son of Alphaeus, at a tax booth. The parallel call narratives underlie the usual identification of Levi with Matthew.
Mark 2:14
Matthew, Levi and Matthias
Matthew is commonly identified with Levi by comparing the call accounts. Neither passage explicitly says “Matthew, also called Levi.” Matthias is a different man, named as Judas’s replacement in Acts.
Matthew 9:9–13
Mark 2:14
Acts 1:26
James, son of Alphaeus
A name worth noticing.
Greek: Ἰάκωβος
Transliteration: Iakōbos
Strong’s number: 2385
The other James among the Twelve.
Not every apostle receives a long individual narrative. James, son of Alphaeus, is clearly named among the Twelve and again in Acts. Begin with that evidence rather than filling the gaps.
Father
Identified as the son of Alphaeus.
Matthew 10:2–4
Distinct person
Named separately from James, son of Zebedee.
Matthew 10:2–4
After the ascension
Included among the gathered apostles.
Acts 1:13–14
Named in the calling
Luke identifies him by his father in the chosen group.
Luke 6:12–16
Named in the company
Acts names James, son of Alphaeus, in the upper room.
Acts 1:13–14
Distinguish the Jameses
Matthew’s list contains two Jameses. Their fathers’ names help keep them distinct.
Matthew 10:2–4
Do not merge every James
“James the less” and James described among Jesus’ brothers appear elsewhere. Identifying either with this apostle involves interpretation; these passages do not explicitly equate them. His occupation and death are not supplied by the lists.
Mark 15:40
Mark 6:3
Matthew 10:2–4
Thaddaeus / Judas of James
A different Judas. An important question.
Greek: Θαδδαῖος
Transliteration: Thaddaios
Strong’s number: 2280
Usually identified with Judas of James, not Iscariot.
Matthew and Mark name Thaddaeus, while Luke and Acts name Judas of James. They are generally understood as the same apostle. John records a question from Judas, explicitly “not Iscariot.”
In Mark
Listed as Thaddaeus.
Mark 3:16–19
In Luke
The corresponding apostle is Judas of James.
Luke 6:12–16
A distinction
John explicitly says the questioning Judas is not Iscariot.
John 14:22–24
Compare the lists
The KJV of Matthew includes “Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus.” Mark uses Thaddaeus.
Matthew 10:2–4
A question about revelation
Judas—not Iscariot—asks why Jesus will reveal himself to them and not to the world.
John 14:22–24
Among the gathered apostles
Acts includes Judas of James in the upper room. The KJV renders the relationship as “brother of James.”
Acts 1:13–14
Why “of James”?
KJV and Darby supply “brother”; ASV and WEB use “son”; YLT leaves “of James.” The Greek name construction does not spell out that relationship. Comparing the lists is why Thaddaeus and Judas of James are usually identified.
Luke 6:12–16
Mark 3:16–19
Simon the Zealot
Same first name. Different disciple.
Greek: Σίμων
Transliteration: Simōn
Strong’s number: 4613
Simon called Zelotes; not Simon Peter.
His distinguishing description matters: the lists include both Simon Peter and this Simon. Luke calls him Zelotes in the KJV, or the Zealot in several other translations.
Description
Luke calls him Zelotes / the Zealot.
Luke 6:12–16
Not Peter
Both Simons are separately named.
Luke 6:12–16
After the ascension
Acts again lists him as Simon Zelotes.
Acts 1:13–14
Chosen with the Twelve
Simon is included in the group Jesus chooses after prayer.
Luke 6:12–16
Compare the wording
KJV Matthew calls him “the Canaanite,” while Luke uses “Zelotes.” Read those list descriptions together.
Matthew 10:2–4
In the upper room
His name remains among those gathered after the ascension.
Acts 1:13–14
A label is not a full biography
The lists do not describe his earlier political activities or occupation. Do not build a detailed revolutionary biography from the title alone, or confuse him with Simon Peter.
Luke 6:12–16
Matthew 10:2–4
Judas Iscariot
Numbered among the Twelve. Then a vacant place.
Greek: Ἰούδας
Transliteration: Ioudas
Strong’s number: 2455
Betrays Jesus; his place is later filled.
Judas belongs to the original Twelve. The Gospels record his betrayal, and Acts treats his place in the apostolic ministry as vacant before Matthias is chosen.
Original group
Named among the original Twelve.
Matthew 10:2–4
The agreement
Agrees to hand Jesus over for thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew 26:14–16
The replacement
Acts describes another taking his place in the ministry.
Acts 1:20–26
The agreement
Judas approaches the chief priests and seeks an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Matthew 26:14–16
The sign
At the arrest, Judas identifies Jesus with a kiss.
Matthew 26:47–50
The vacant place
Peter says Judas had shared in their ministry; a replacement is then sought.
Acts 1:15–17
Do not confuse the two Judases
John specifically distinguishes Judas—not Iscariot—from the betrayer. Matthias replaces Judas Iscariot; Matthew is neither of these two men. Matthew records Judas’s death, but this study does not turn the death into a game.
John 14:22–24
Matthew 27:3–5
Acts 1:26
Matthias
The witness who joins the Eleven.
Greek: Ματθίας
Transliteration: Matthias
Strong’s number: 3159
Chosen in Acts 1 to take Judas’s place.
Matthias is not one of the original twelve names in the Gospel lists. Acts presents him as a qualified witness and one of two proposed candidates, then records his addition to the Eleven.
When
Chosen after the ascension, in the sequence of Acts 1.
Acts 1:12–17
Other candidate
Joseph called Barsabas, surnamed Justus.
Acts 1:23–25
Outcome
The lot falls on Matthias, and he is numbered with the Eleven.
Acts 1:26
A witness is needed
Peter’s criterion is someone who accompanied them from John’s baptism to Jesus’ ascension, to witness to the resurrection.
Acts 1:21–22
Two candidates and prayer
The community puts forward Joseph and Matthias and asks the Lord, who knows hearts, to show his choice.
Acts 1:23–25
Added to the Eleven
They cast lots. Matthias is selected and counted with the eleven apostles.
Acts 1:26
Not Matthew. Not Paul.
Matthew was already in the original list. Matthias is the replacement named in Acts. Paul also identifies himself as an apostle, but Acts 1 does not name him as the one who fills Judas’s place.
Matthew 10:2–4
Acts 1:26
Galatians 1:1
Luke 6:12–16
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Matthew 10:1–4
1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Mark 3:13–19
13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
Acts 1:12–17
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts 1:20–26
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Matthew 4:18–22
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
John 1:40–49
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Matthew 16:15–18
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Luke 22:60–62
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
John 21:15–19
15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
John 6:5–9
5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Mark 9:2–3
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Acts 12:1–3
1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
Acts 3:1–6
1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
John 14:5–9
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
John 14:22–24
22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 20:24–29
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
John 11:16
16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Matthew 9:9–13
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 2:14
14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Matthew 26:14–16
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Matthew 26:47–50
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
Matthew 27:3–5
3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
John 12:4–6
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
John 21:20–24
20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
Acts 21:8–9
8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
Galatians 1:1
1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
1 Corinthians 15:5–9
5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
John 21:1–3
1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
Luke 22:8
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
Mark 15:40
40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Mark 6:3
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Acts 2:14
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Acts 1:8–9
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Matthew 28:16–20
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matthew 10:2–4
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Mark 3:16–19
16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
Luke 6:14–16
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Acts 1:13–14
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:15–17
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts 1:20–22
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 1:23–25
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Acts 1:26
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts 1:21–22
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
John 1:40–42
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John 1:43–46
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
John 1:45–49
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
John 14:5–6
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:8–9
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
Acts 12:1–2
1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
King James Version
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
The KJV supplies “brother of James” in verse 16. Compare “son of James” in ASV and WEB, and “of James” in YLT. These are translation choices for an unstated relationship in Greek.
World English Bible
12 In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
13 When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
15 Matthew; Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus; Simon who was called the Zealot;
16 Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor.
A modern-English rendering. “Son of James” is supplied for the relationship; YLT leaves it as “of James.”
American Standard Version
12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
15 and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;
The ASV footnote gives “brother” as an alternative to “son” in verse 16. Names, punctuation and wording follow the cited edition; footnote markers are omitted.
Young’s Literal Translation
12 And it came to pass in those days, he went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,
13 and when it became day, he called near his disciples, and having chosen from them twelve, whom also he named apostles,
14 (Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became betrayer;)
Notice the unexpanded wording “Judas of James.” This translation also keeps the form “Zelotes.”
Darby Translation
12 And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles:
14 Simon, to whom also he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother, [and] James and John, [and] Philip and Bartholomew,
15 [and] Matthew and Thomas, James the [son] of Alphaeus and Simon who was called Zealot,
16 [and] Judas [brother] of James, and Judas Iscariote, who was also [his] betrayer;
Square brackets are retained from the edition. In verse 16, “[brother]” makes the supplied relationship visible.