- James (Boanerges “Sons of Thunder”)
- Also Called: James the Greater
- Parents: Zebedee & Salome
- Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum, Jerusalem
- Occupation: Fisherman
- Writings: 1 Peter, 2 Peter
- History & Traditions: Mission work among Jews. Tradition says he was crucified upside down.
- Simon (Peter, Cephas, Rock)
- Also Called: Peter, Cephas
- Parents: Jonas
- Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum
- Occupation: Fisherman
- Writings: 1 Peter, 2 Peter
- History & Traditions: Preached in Jerusalem & Judea. Killed by Herod (Acts 12:1-2).
- John (Boanerges “Sons of Thunder”)
- Parents: Zebedee & Salome
- Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum, Jerusalem
- Occupation: Fisherman
- Writings: John 1, 2, 3 John, Revelation
- History & Traditions: Labored among churches in Asia Minor. Exiled to Patmos. Freed and died a natural death.
- Andrew
- Also Called: Brother of Peter
- Parents: Not listed in scripture
- Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum
- Occupation: Fisherman
- History & Traditions: A past disciple of John the Baptist. Preached in Scythia & Asia Minor. Was crucified.
- Bartholomew (Nathaniel)
- Parents: Not listed in scripture
- Home: Bethsaida, Capernaum
- Occupation: Not listed
- History & Traditions: Missionary to Armenia. Was flayed to death.
- Philip
- Parents: Not listed in scripture
- Home: Cana of Galilee, Bethsaida
- Occupation: Not listed
- History & Traditions: Preached in Phrygia. Martyred.
- Thomas (Didymus)
- Parents: Not listed in scripture
- Home: Not listed
- Occupation: Not listed
- History & Traditions: Labored in Parthia & India. Martyrdom near Madras.
- Matthew (Levi)
- Parents: Alphaeus
- Home: Capernaum
- Occupation: Publican (Tax Collector)
- Writings: Matthew
- History & Traditions: Died a martyr in Ethiopia.
- James the Less
- Parents: Alphaeus or Cleophas & Mary
- Home: Galilee
- Occupation: Not listed
- History & Traditions: Preached in Palestine & Persia. Martyred in Persia.
- Jude (Thaddeus, Labbaeus)
- Parents: Alphaeus or Cleophas & Mary
- Home: Galilee
- Occupation: Not listed
- History & Traditions: Preached in Assyria & Persia. Martyred in Persia.
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