The Gospel of Matthew - The Twelve Apostles | Matthew Chapter 10: 1 - 4

In Matthew chapter 10, verses 1-4, Jesus appoints his twelve disciples and gives them authority to heal and cast out demons. Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. The names of the twelve apostles are listed: Simon (called Peter), his brother Andrew, James son of Zebedee, his brother John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who would later betray Jesus. This passage marks the formal commissioning of the twelve disciples, empowering them to continue Jesus' ministry of preaching, healing, and delivering people from spiritual bondage.