Apostles: Selection of

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. …

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; …

Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. …

When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: …

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”