Mark 3:13-19·~1 min

The Twelve Apostles

On the mountain, Jesus calls those he wants and appoints twelve as apostles. Their charge is to accompany him, preach, and drive out demons.

T¹³hen Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. ¹⁴He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, ¹⁵and to have authority to drive out demons.

Mark lists the Twelve by name, including Simon Peter, James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.

¹⁶These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter), ¹⁷James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”), ¹⁸Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, ¹⁹and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Section summaryJesus goes up the mountain and calls those he wants. He appoints twelve to stay with him, preach, and drive out demons. Mark names each one, ending with Judas Iscariot, who later betrays Jesus.

Role in the chapterMarks Jesus’ chosen inner circle for companionship, proclamation, and authority.