The criteria for an Apostle of Jesus Christ:
- appointed directly by Jesus, Luke 6:13; John 6:70; Matt 10:2-5; 11:1; Mark 3:14; 6:7; Luke 9:1; Acts 9:15, 10-16; 22:14-15; 26:16-18; 1Cor 1:1 [2Cor 11:5; 12:11-12]; 1Cor 15:8-9; Gal 1:11-12, 15-16
- viewed the resurrected Lord Jesus, Acts 1:22; 9:3-8; 22:14; 1Cor 9:1; 15:4-8
- possess the miraculous signs, wonders, and mighty deeds, Matt 10:11; Luke 9:1; 1Cor 2:4; 2Cor 12:12; Col 1:27-29
- lived holy and self-sacrificing lives, Mark 9:35; Acts 6:2; 1Cor 9:18, 27; 2Cor 4:5; 11:7; 12:12; Eph 5:3; 1Thes 1:5; 2:7; 2:10; 2Thes 3:7
- vigorously preached the gospel of salvation, Acts 9:22, 26-29; Acts 10 ch; Acts 17:22-34; 18:4-11; Rom 1:15; 10:15; 15:19-20; 16:25-26; 1Cor 1:17-18, 23; 2Cor 10:14-16; Gal 1:16; 4:13; Eph 2:17; 3:8; 1Thes 1:7; 2:9; 1Tim 2:7; 2Tim 1:11; 4:17; Titus 1:3; 1Pet 1:12
- preached and modelled Christ-likeness, Acts 15:20, 29; Rom 6:4, 11; 1Cor 2:14; 6:18; Gal 5:16-17, 25; Eph 2:10, 20; 4:1, 17-20; 5:2; 6:11-17; Col 1:10, 27-29; 4:5; 1Thes 2:12; 4:3; 5:15, 22; 1Tim 6:11; 2Tim 2:22; 3:1-5; Titus 3:1-3, 1-7; Heb 12:14; James 1:13-15; 4:4-7; 1Pet 4:1-6; 5:1-2; 2Pet 2:11, 14; 1Jn 1:6-7, 11; 2Jn 1:4-6; 3Jn 1:3-4
- became examples to follow, 1Cor 4:16; 11:1; 2Thes 3:9; Php 3:17
Apostle's Names In The Gospels
Listed in order given — from Matthew, Mark, & Luke and John
compiled by Brian Kuehmichel©
Apostle names
Matthew 10:2-5
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.
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
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.
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.
Luke 6:14-16
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 [son of Alphaeus] the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
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 [son of Alphaeus] the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
John (assorted verses)
Jn 1:42, 44-45; 6:8; 11:16; 13:26; 21:2, 15-17
Jn 1:42, 44-45; 6:8; 11:16; 13:26; 21:2, 15-17
Apostles named in the order given in the four Gospels
Matthew 10
Mark 3
Luke 6
John
1
Simon, who is called Peter
Simon he surnamed Peter
Simon, (whom he also named Peter)
Simon Peter (Cephas) (Simon son of Jonas)
2
Andrew his brother
James the son of Zebedee, surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder
Andrew his brother
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother
3
James the son of Zebedee
John the brother of James [the son of Zebedee], surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder
James
not used
4
John his brother (a younger son of Zebedee)
Andrew
John
not used
5
Philip
Philip
Philip
Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter
6
Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee
7
Thomas
Matthew
Matthew
not used
8
Matthew the publican
Thomas
Thomas
Thomas, which is called Didymus
9
James, the son of Alphaeus
James the son of Alphaeus
James the son of Alphaeus
not used
10
Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus
Simon called Zelotes
not used
11
Simon the Canaanite
Simon the Canaanite
Judas [son of Alphaeus] the brother of James [son of Alphaeus]
not used
12
Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him
Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him
Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon
Apostle's Names In The New Testament
Lists — matching names to same person
compiled by Brian Kuehmichel©
Apostle Names
Matthew 10:2-5
Mark 3:16-19
Luke 6:14-16
John (assorted verses)
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.
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.
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 [son of Alphaeus] the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Jn 1:42, 44-45; 6:8; 11:16; 13:26; 21:2, 15-17
1
Simon, who is called Peter
Simon he surnamed Peter
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,)
Simon Peter (Cephas) (Simon son of Jonas)
2
Andrew his brother
Andrew
Andrew his brother
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother
3
James the son of Zebedee
James the son of Zebedee, surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder
James
not used
4
John his brother (the son of Zebedee)
John the brother of James [the son of Zebedee], surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder
John
not used
5
Philip
Philip
Philip
not used
6
Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee
7
Matthew the publican
Matthew
Matthew
not used
8
Thomas
Thomas
Thomas
Thomas, which is called Didymus
9
James, the son of Alphaeus
James the son of Alphaeus
James the son of Alphaeus
not used
10
Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus
Judas [son of Lebbaeus] the brother of James [son of Alphaeus]
not used
11
Simon the Canaanite
Simon the Canaanite
Simon called Zelotes
not used
12
Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him
Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him
Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon
13
Matthaias
Acts 1:15-26 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.
14a
Saul (Paul)
Acts 9:3-6 And as [Saul] journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 9:15-16 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
14b
Paul (Saul)
1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God.
2 Corinthians 11:5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
2 Corinthians 12:11-12 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
— Last Modified: Dec 19, 2014 —
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