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The ''' Choosing of the Twelve''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. The episode is narrated in the Gospels of Mark (3:13–19), Matthew (10:1-4), and Luke (6:12-16); see also John (6:70). | The ''' Choosing of the Twelve''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. The episode is narrated in the Gospels of Mark (3:13–19), Matthew (10:1-4), and Luke (6:12-16); see also John (6:70). | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Gospels of John knows the existence of the Twelve, but does not record the episode of the Choosing of the Twelve. | The Gospels of John knows the existence of the Twelve, but does not record the episode of the Choosing of the Twelve. | ||
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====[[Gospel of Mark]]==== | ====[[Gospel of Mark]]==== | ||
Mark 3:13-19 (NRSV) -- '' 3 He [i.e. Jesus] went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, 15 and to have authority to cast out demons. 16 So he appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); 17 James son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. '' | Mark 3:13-19 (NRSV) -- '' 3 He [i.e. Jesus] went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, 15 and to have authority to cast out demons. 16 So he appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); 17 James son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. '' | ||
====[[Gospel of Matthew]]==== | ====[[Gospel of Matthew]]==== | ||
Matthew 10:1-4 (NRSV) -- ''[1] Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. [2] These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; [3] Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; [4] Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. '' | Matthew 10:1-4 (NRSV) -- ''[1] Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. [2] These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; [3] Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; [4] Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. '' | ||
====[[Gospel of Luke]]==== | ====[[Gospel of Luke]]==== | ||
Luke 6:12-16 (NRSV) -- '' 12 Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. '' | Luke 6:12-16 (NRSV) -- '' 12 Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. '' | ||
====[[Gospel of John]]==== | ====[[Gospel of John]]==== | ||
John 6:70 -- '' Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the Twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” '' | John 6:70 -- '' Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the Twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” '' | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioning_the_twelve_Apostles Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioning_the_twelve_Apostles Wikipedia] | ||
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The Choosing of the Twelve refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The episode is narrated in the Gospels of Mark (3:13–19), Matthew (10:1-4), and Luke (6:12-16); see also John (6:70).
Overview
The Gospels of John knows the existence of the Twelve, but does not record the episode of the Choosing of the Twelve.
The Choosing of the Twelve in ancient sources
Gospel of Mark
Mark 3:13-19 (NRSV) -- 3 He [i.e. Jesus] went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, 15 and to have authority to cast out demons. 16 So he appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); 17 James son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 10:1-4 (NRSV) -- [1] Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. [2] These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; [3] Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; [4] Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.
Gospel of Luke
Luke 6:12-16 (NRSV) -- 12 Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Gospel of John
John 6:70 -- Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the Twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.”
The Choosing of the Twelve in Scholarship
The Choosing of the Twelve in Fiction
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