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Twelve Disciples of Jesus - Overview The Greek word for Disciple is 'mathetes' meaning 'learner' or 'follower'.                                                  The word means accepting and following the views and practices of a teacher. Apart from having a large following of people, Jesus chose twelve disciples during his earthly ministry. The list is mentioned in Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16 and Acts 1:13 . The original twelve disciples are also called the 'apostles' (Greek - ' apostles ' meaning 'one who is sent out with a special commission as a fully authorized representative of the sender, like an ambassador). This article lists the names and meaning of these apostles and their occupations . 1. Peter :               (Greek: Petros  meaning 'Rock' ) -   Peter was one of the most prominent of the 12 disciples. He was a natural spokesperson and also the leader of the early Christian ch

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