What are we going to learn today? TEACHER: Today, we are learning about the disciples of Jesus Christ. The Christian Bible teaches that Jesus had twelve disciples, also known as apostles.

In the list provided by Mark, the name Thaddeus appears as one of the Twelve Disciples ordained to minister with Jesus (Mark 3:18). Matthew’s rendition of this list in the King James Version ...

From the context of Matthew’s calling as one of the Twelve Disciples (Matthew 9:9), it is ... Matthew was the son of Alpheus. The name has no relevant connotation to us today but may have ...