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Data from Part IV - The Life and Teachings of Jesus

The Twelve Apostles
The Original Six Apostles
	Name	Occupation		Became apostle on:	Position as apostle	Favorite trait of Jesus	Mode of Death
1	Andrew	Fisherman at Capernaum		Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 33 (oldest), not married	Chairman and director	His "consistent sincerity, his unaffected dignity"	"crucified in Patrae in Achaia"
2	Simon Peter	Fisherman at Capernaum		Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 30, married, 3 children	Companion of Jesus	His supernal tenderness, forbearance, forgiveness	"crucified in Rome"
3	James Zebedee	Fisherman at Capernaum		Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 30, married, 3 children	Companion of Jesus	His sympathetic affection	"put to death with the sword by Herod Agrippa."
4	John Zebedee	Fisherman at Capernaum		Feb 23, A.D. 26, age 24 (youngest) not married	Companion of Jesus	His love and unselfishness	"He died a natural death at Ephesus in A.D. 103..." age 101
5	Philip of Bethsaida	From fisherfolk		Feb 24, A.D. 26, age 27, married, no children till later	Steward - food provider	His unfailing generosity	crucified at Hierapolis
6	Nathaniel son of Bartholomew	Businessman		Feb 24, A.D. 26, age 25, not married	Watched over the needs of the apostles families	His tolerance, broadmindedness, generous sympathy	"died in India"

The Second Six Apostles
	Name	Occupation	Selected by:	Became apostle on:	Position as apostle	Favorite trait of Jesus	Mode of Death
7	Matthew Levi	Customs collector of Capernaum	Andrew	Jun 24, A.D. 26, age 31, married, 4 children	Fiscal agent	His forgiving disposition	killed in Thrace, at Lysimachia
8	Thomas Didymus	Fisherman of Tarichea, Carpenter / Stone mason of Gadara	Philip	Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 29, married, 4 children	Itinerary manager	His matchless symmetry of personality	"...put to death in Malta."
9/10	James Alpheus	Fisherman / farmer of Kheresa	James Zebedee	Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 26, married, 3 children	Ushers - managed the multitudes	His unostentatious humility	Presumably old age
9/10	Judas Alpheus	Fisherman of Kheresa	John Zebedee	Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 26, married, 2 children	Ushers - managed the multitudes	His unostentatious humility	Presumably old age
11	Simon Zelotes	Held a position with the Zealots. Previously a merchant.	Peter	Jun 24, A.D. 26, age 28, not married	Managed recreation and play	His "calmness, his assurance, poise, and inexplicable composure."	died "in the heart of Africa."
12	Judas Iscariot	Experienced with finances	Nathaniel	Jun 25, A.D. 26, age 30, not married	Treasurer	His attractive and charming personality	suicide

	References Paper 137 Tarrying Time in Galilee Paper 138 Training the Kingdom's Messengers Paper 139 The Twelve Apostles

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The Women's Evangelistic Corps
	Name	Relationship
1	Susanna	"the daughter of the former chazan of the Nazareth synagogue"
2	Joanna	"the wife of Chuza, the steward of Herod Antipas"
3	Elizabeth	"the daughter of a wealthy Jew of Tiberias and Sepphoris"
4	Martha	"the elder sister of Andrew and Peter"
5	Rachel	"the sister-in-law of Jude, the Master's brother in the flesh"
6	Nasanta	"the daughter of Elman, the Syrian physician"
7	Milcha	"a cousin of the Apostle Thomas"
8	Ruth	"the eldest daughter of Matthew Levi"
9	Celta	"the daughter of a Roman centurion"
10	Agaman	"a widow of Damascus"
11	Mary Magdalene	a woman of Magdala
12	Rebecca	"the daughter of Joseph of Arimathea."

	Reference Paper 150 The Third Preaching Tour Section 1 The Women's Evangelistic Corps

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