Andrew: introduced brother Peter to Jesus;native of Bethsaida;fisherman;traditionally rumored to have been martyred in Greece;brought word to Jesus of Greeks who wanted to see Him .

James: Brother of John; son of Zebedee and Salome; fisherman, with brother and father partners with Peter; present at transfiguration and in Gethsemane; called by Jesus a "Son of Thunder"; martyred by Herod Agrippa I (circa AD 44)

John: brother of James: son of Zebedee and Salome; fisherman; partner with Peter; present at present at transfiguration and in Gethsemane; transfiguration and in Gethsemane; called by Jesus "Son of Thunder"; "the disciple whom Jesus loved";co~anion Peter; cared for Mary. the lord's mother; leader in Jerusalem church; later moved to Ephesus: exiled to isle of Patmos; wrote Gospel,three epistles and the book of Revelation

Philip: native of Bethsaida; told Nathaniel of of Jesus: brought word to Jesus of Greeks who wanted to see Him.

Thomas: called Didymus (twin); probably from Galilee; asked Jesus how to know the way; willing at one point to die with Jesus; doubted Jesus' resurrection

James: son of Alphaeus and Mary; known as "the small" or "the younger": brother of Joseph.

Judas: son of James; also called as "the small" or "the younger"; brother of Thaddaeus; perhaps a Zealot.Judas Iscariot: betrayer of Christ: called by Jesus "devil" and "son of perdition": treasurer for the apostolic band; stole from the purse. committed suicide by hanging.

Bartholomew: probably Nathanael of John's Gospel; from Cana; Jesus saw him under the fig tree

Matthew: tax collector; son of Alphaeus; also known as Levi; held a great feast for Jesus in his house

Bartholomew, probably Nathaniel of John’s Gospel;from Cana;Jesus saw him under the fig tree.