And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him. And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, Mark 3:13-14 NASB

We read in several places that many disciples followed Jesus. But Jesus chose 12 disciples in a more direct way, to be special followers who would eventually be sent as apostles (except Judas Iscariot). The names of “the twelve” are written in several places in the Bible.

Names of the 12 Disciples of Jesus Christ (in Matthew)

In Matthew 10:2-4, the twelve disciples are listed as:

1. Simon, who is called Peter
2. his brother Andrew
3. James the son of Zebedee
4. his brother John
5. Philip
6. Bartholomew
7. Thomas
8. Matthew the tax collector
9. James the son of Alphaeus
10. Thaddaeus
11. Simon the Zealot
12. Judas Iscariot, the one who also betrayed Him

Names of the 12 Disciples of Jesus Christ (in Mark)

In Mark 3:16-19 the names are written as:

1. Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter)
2. James the son of Zebedee
3. John the brother of James
4. Andrew
5. Philip
6. Bartholomew
7. Matthew
8. Thomas
9. James the son of Alphaeus,
10. Thaddaeus
11. Simon the Zealot
12. Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

Names of the 12 Disciples of Jesus Christ (in Luke)

In Luke 6:13-19 the names are written as:

1. Simon, whom He also named Peter,
2. his brother Andrew
3. James
4. John
5. Philip
6. Bartholomew
7. Matthew
8. Thomas
9. James the son of Alphaeus
10. Simon who was called the Zealot
11. Judas the son of James
12. Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor