12 apostles

Connections List
 * Military jesus
 * Bible People

Scope
 * The 12 disciples of Jesus, characteristics, stuff
 * Whether the 12 is a theologically important list

Topics
 * List
 * Not to be confused with
 * Related groups
 * Are the 12 a rigid list?

List Acts 1:13
 * Simon Peter
 * John son of Zebedee
 * James son of Zebedee
 * Andrew (brother of Peter)
 * Philip
 * Thomas
 * Bartholomew
 * Matthew
 * James son of Alphaeus
 * Simon the zealot
 * Judas son of James
 * Judas Iscariot
 * Matthias (chosen over Barsabbas in Acts 1:26 to replace Judas Iscariot)

Not to be confused
 * Judas son of James vs. Judas Iscariot (both apostles)
 * John son of Zebedee vs. John Mark / Mark the evangelist (who wrote the book)
 * Matthew (writer) vs. Matthias (replaces Judas Iscariot)
 * Simon the Zealot vs. Simon Peter

Related groups
 * Special 3 / inner circle - Peter, John, James
 * Sons of thunder/sons of zebedee = James, John
 * The 72

Are the 12 a rigid list?
 * Mattias elected to replace Judas, based on scripture
 * 12 clear through JC ministry and pentecost and acts
 * Gal 2:6 Paul seems to say apostles have no special dispensation.
 * 1 Cor 15:9 Paul claims to be an apostle
 * 1 Cor 9:1-3 Paul seems to think an apostle is just a missionary.
 * See spiritual gifts, some are apostles
 * In revelation, 12 thrones, 24 elders