The Names Of The Disciples

And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

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

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

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James thesonof Zebedee, and John his brother; — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

and Simon he surnamed Peter;

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.

And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

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

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them, — read the full passage →

Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them, — read the full passage →

and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. — read the full passage →

And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

and Simon he surnamed Peter; — read the full passage →

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men. — read the full passage →

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.

After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifestedhimselfon this wise.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. — read the full passage →

And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus;

And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Now on the firstdayof the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.

They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:

Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!