The twelve apostles of Jesus Christ are:

• Peter (also known as Simon)
• Andrew (Peter’s brother)
• James (son of Zebedee)
• John (James’ brother)
• Philip
• Bartholomew (also called Nathanael)
• Thomas
• Matthew (the tax collector)
• James (son of Alphaeus)
• Thaddeus (also called Jude)
• Simon the Zealot (also called Simon the Cananaean)
• Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed Jesus and was replaced by Matthias)

These twelve were Jesus’ closest followers, chosen to be his primary disciples and sent out to preach and heal