The twelve followers of Jesus were called his twelve disciples.
Matthew 10:2-4
Andrew (Peter’s brother)
James (the apostle of passion)
John (whom Jesus loved), John was the younger brother of James
Philip (the bean counter)
Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew)
Matthew (the tax collector)
Thomas (the twin). Thomas was a pessimist, he refused to believe that Christ had risen from the dead until he could see and touch his wounds. (John 20:27)
James (the less, son of Alphaeus)
Simon (the zealot)
Thaddeus (the apostle with three names; also known as Lebbaeus and Judas, son of James)
Judas Iscariot (the traitor). (Luke 22:47-48)
One named Matthias was chosen by the eleven to replace Judas Iscariot
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