Bible Verses About Apostles

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:

Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;

And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.

And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.

And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

But he turned, and rebuked them.

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.

The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any man brought him aught to eat?

The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.