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Prayers for all Occasions, Needs, and Intentions
THE APOSTLES IN SCRIPTURE
Symbols of the Apostles | Stories of the Apostles' Deaths
THE APOSTLES IN SCRIPTURES
| PETER |
| Andrew's brother - Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16; Luke 5:1-11 |
| From Bethsaida - John 1:44 |
| A fisherman - Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16; Luke 5:1-11 |
| Partner of James and John - Luke 5:10 |
| Called by Jesus - Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17-18; Luke 5:11 |
| Name changed from Simon - Matthew 16:16-18; John 1:42 |
| Rebuked Jesus about suffering and was rebuked - Matthew 16:22-23; Mark 8:32-33 |
| Walked on water and sank - Matthew 14:28-33 |
| Disputed with Jesus at the Last Supper over foot-washing - John 13:5-10 |
| Severed the ear of the high priest's slave at Jesus' arrest - John 18:10 |
| Pledged his discipleship after which Jesus foretold his denial - Luke 22:33-34 |
| Denied Jesus - Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62 |
| Given keys to the kingdom - Matthew 16:19 |
| Answered Jesus, "Who do you say I am?" - Matthew 16:15-16; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20 |
| Approached by temple tax collectors about Jesus - Matthew 17:24-27 |
| Present with James and John at Jairus's daughter's raising - Mark 5:35-43; Luke 8:49-56 |
| Present with James and John at the transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-2; Mark 9:2-3; Luke 9:28-29 |
| Present with James, John, and Andrew for end-times prophecy - Mark 13:3-37 |
| Present with James and John at agony in the garden - Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42 |
| Present with others for resurrection appearance by Sea of Galilee - John 21:1-3 |
| Told by Mary Magdalene about resurrection - Mark 16:7 |
| Ran to empty tomb - John 20:2-10 |
| Repented and pledged love - John 21:15-17 |
| Charged by Jesus to lead the Church - Matthew 16:13-19; John 21:15-17 |
| Supervised election of Judas' replacement - Acts 1:15-26 |
| First apostle to perform a miracle in Jesus' name - Acts 3:1-10 |
| Later life: vague references - Acts 12:1; Corinthians 1:12 |
| "Apostle to the Jews" - Galatians 2:7 |
| "Pillar of the Church" - Galatians 2:9 |
| Plus more than a dozen references in Acts to his apostolic ministry |
| Andrew |
| Peter's brother - Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16 |
| From Bethsaida - John 1:44 |
| A fisherman - Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16 |
| Originally the Baptist's disciple - John 1:35-40 |
| Called by Jesus - Matthew 4:18-19; Mark1:16-17; John 1:35-40 |
| Introduced Peter to Jesus - John 1:40-42 |
| Brought Jesus the boy with the loaves and fishes - John 6:8-9 |
| Introduced, with Philip, some Greek believers to Jesus - John 12:21-22 |
| Present with Peter, James, and John for end-times prophecy - Mark 13:3-37 |
| James and John |
| (Parentheses below mean reference is to only this one of these two apostles) |
| Partners of Peter as fishermen - Luke 5:1-11 |
| Among first apostles, "fishers of men" - Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19 |
| (John) Called by Jesus - John 1:35-40? |
| Nicknamed "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus - Mark 3:17 |
| (John) Scolded by Jesus for refusing to let outsiders exorcise - Luke 9:51-55 |
| Wanted to call down flames on inhospitable Samaritan town - Luke 9:52-54 |
| Requested seats in heaven beside Jesus - Mark:35-40; Matthew 20:20-23 |
| Present with Peter at raising of Jairus's daughter - Mark 5:35-43; Luke 8:49-56 |
| Present with Peter at the transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-2; Mark 9:2-3; Luke 9:28-29 |
| Present with Peter and Andrew for end-times prophecy - Mark 13:3-37 |
| Present with Peter at agony in the garden - Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42 |
| Their mother was present at crucifixion - Matthew 27:56 |
| Witnessed Jesus' resurrection appearance by Seal of Galilee - John 21:2 |
| (John), with Peter, first healing in Jesus' name - Acts 3:1-11 |
| (John), with Peter, goes to Samaria on a mission - Acts 8:14 |
| "Pillars" of the Church - Galatians 2:9 |
| (James) First apostle martyred; by Herod Antipas, in the year 44 - Acts 12:2 |
| The Beloved Disciple (John?) |
| Reclined on Jesus' chest at Last Supper - John 13:23-25 |
| Entrusted with care of Mary - John 19:26-27 |
| Told by Mary Magdalene (with Peter) of empty tomb - John 20:2 |
| Recognized Jesus on the shore - John 21:7 |
| Thomas (Didymus, Greek for twin) |
| Encouraged disciples to accompany Jesus on return to Jerusalem - John 11:16 |
| Questioned Jesus in last discourse about where Jesus was going - John 14:5 |
| Doubted Jesus' resurrection - John 20-24-25 |
| Made an act of faith in Jesus' presence - John 20:26-28 |
| Witnessed Jesus' resurrection appearance at the Sea of Galilee - John 21:2 |
| Matthew (Levi in Hebrew; so called by Mark and Luke) |
| From Capernaum, in Galilee - Mark 2:13-14 |
| Son of Alphaeus - Mark 2:14 |
| A tax collector - Luke 5:27 |
| Called by Jesus (and left all) - Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-28 |
| Hosted by Jesus for a meal with sinners - Matthew 9:10; Mark 2:15; Luke 5:28-29 |
| Bartholomew (Nathanael?) |
| Called by Jesus after Philip's introduction - John 1:43-51 |
| From Cana in Galilee - John 21:2 |
| Witnessed Jesus' resurrection appearance by Sea of Galilee - John 21:2 |
| Philip |
| From Bethsaida - John 1:43 |
| Asked by Jesus to follow him - John 1:43 |
| Introduced Nathanael to Jesus - John 1:45-46 |
| Advised Jesus of the impossibility of feeding the multitude - John 6:5-7 |
| Introduced, with Andrew, some Greeks to Jesus - John 12:21-22 |
| Asked Jesus at the Last Supper to "show us the Father" - John 14:8-14 |
| Simon (the Zealot in Luke and Acts) |
| Jude (Thaddaeus) |
| Asked Jesus why he revealed himself to them and not to the world - John 14:22 |
| James (son of Alphaeus) |
| Brother of Matthew? (who was also "son of Alphaeus") - Mark 2:14 |
| Judas Iscariot |
| Treasurer for the apostles - John 13-29 |
| Referred to prophetically by Jesus as a betrayer, a "devil" - John 6:70-71 |
| Advised Jesus about money better spent on the poor - John 12:5-6 |
| Induced by the devil to betray Jesus - John 13:2 |
| Arranged betrayal - Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 |
| Revealed by Jesus at the Last Supper as betrayer - Matthew 26:20-25 (and parallels) |
| Handed over Jesus - Matthew 26:47-49 (and parallels) |
| Died - Matthew 27:3-5 |