Matthew 10

Matthew 10

vs 1-7 The 12 Apostles that Jesus chose and sent

Apostle pretty much means “one sent”-- Kenneth Beckman

Simon (they called him Peter, or “Rock”) He was a fisherman called to follow Jesus as a disciple by Jesus when he (Peter) was working at the sea of Galilee with his co-worker and brother Andrew, who was also asked to follow Jesus. Peter was a married guy as we learn from Chapter 9, where Christ healed Peter’s mother-in-law of a sickness that had her unable to get out of bed.

He became one of Jesus’ best friends on earth. One of Jesus’ “inner circle” which also included James and John. He was the one who had faith in Jesus enough to walk on water. He was humbled when Jesus insisted on washing his feet. He was one of the ones who fell asleep praying with Jesus in the garden the night before Jesus’ death. He insisted passionately that Jesus was “son of the living God!” and that he would follow Jesus to the end! He wept bitterly when he realized at the crow of a rooster, like all the rest he had betrayed Jesus. He was the first to rush into the tomb upon hearing the women’s account that Jesus was not there. He went on to live a life whole-heartedly devoted to sharing Jesus. So much can be read about Peter in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, the book of Acts and the books of 1st and 2nd Peter.

Andrew (Simon or “Rock’s” brother) was a fisherman like his brother Simon Peter and called at the same time.

James, Zebedee’s son was also a fisherman. He was in a boat with his father and brother John when Jesus called the brothers to follow him around the same time as he called Peter and Andrew.