15 Unique Biblical Facts about Jesus 12 Disciples
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15 Unique Biblical Facts about Jesus 12 Disciples
- Jesus Called His Disciples From All Walks of Life: Matthew 4:18-22 tells us that Jesus called fishermen, tax collectors and other ordinary men from all walks of life to be His disciples.
- Jesus’ First Disciples Were Fishermen: In Mark 1:16-20, Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James and John to follow Him. All four were fishermen.
- Jesus’ Disciples Ate Together: In Mark 6:30-44, Jesus and His disciples ate together and talked about the teachings of Jesus.
- Jesus’ Disciples Followed Him Everywhere: Jesus’ disciples followed him everywhere, even when it might have been dangerous. (Luke 8:1-3)
- Jesus’ Disciples Were Not Perfect: Despite being chosen by Jesus, the disciples were not perfect. In Luke 22:54-62, Peter denied Jesus three times.
- Jesus Picked 12 Disciples: Jesus chose 12 men specifically to be His disciples. These 12 men were to be His closest followers and to spread the Good News. (Luke 6:12-16)
- Jesus Appointed Peter as the Leader of the Disciples: Peter was appointed as the leader of the disciples and was given the role of looking after the others. (Luke 22:31-32)
- Jesus’ Disciples Preached to Others: After Jesus was gone, the disciples spread the Good News to others. (Acts 2:14-41)
- Jesus’ Disciples Prayed for Others: The disciples prayed for others so that they could be healed or be given strength to face their trials. (Acts 4:23-31)
- Jesus’ Disciples Cast Out Demons: The disciples had the power to cast out demons from others. (Mark 9:14-29)
- Jesus’ Disciples Were All Men: All of Jesus’ disciples were men. No women were among the 12.
- Jesus’ Disciples Were All Jews: The 12 disciples were all Jewish.
- Jesus’ Disciples Were Loyal to Him: Despite their faults and mistakes, the disciples were loyal to Jesus and followed him until the very end. (John 19:25-27)
- Jesus’ Disciples Were Witnesses of His Resurrection: The disciples were witnesses of the resurrected Jesus. (John 20:19-29)
- Jesus’ Disciples Were Filled With the Holy Spirit: After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to preach the Good News. (Acts 2:1-4)
