1. Shim’on Kepha (Simon Peter) (~?-64/67 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Leader of the Twelve.
Legacy: Shaped early church; mentored Mark.
Martyrdom: Crucified in Rome (~64–67 AD).
2. Andreas (Andrew) (~?-60/70 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Evangelized Scythia/Greece.
Martyrdom: Crucified in Patras (~60–70 AD).
3. Ya’aqov bar Zavdai (James, son of Zebedee) (~?-44 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Early leader.
Martyrdom: Beheaded (44 AD).
4. Yochanan bar Zavdai (John the Apostle) (~6–100 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Language: Aramaic, later Greek.
Role: Apostle; oversaw Ephesus churches; wrote Gospel, 1 John, Revelation (disputed).
Legacy: Mentored Polycarp, Ignatius.
Death: Natural (~100 AD).
5. Pilippos (Philip the Apostle) (~?-80 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Evangelized Samaria, Phrygia.
Martyrdom: Crucified (~80 AD).
6. Bar-Talmai (Bartholomew/Nathanael) (~?-60/70 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD); via Philip.
Role: Preached Armenia/India.
Martyrdom: Flayed (~60–70 AD).
7. Toma (Thomas) (~?-72 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Evangelized Parthia/India; tied to Edessa.
Martyrdom: Speared (~72 AD).
8. Mattityahu (Matthew/Levi) (~?-60/70 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Wrote Hebrew/Aramaic logia (possible).
Death: Uncertain.
9. Ya’aqov bar Halfai (James, son of Alphaeus) (~?-62 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Supported Jerusalem church.
Martyrdom: Stoned (~62 AD).
10. Taddai (Thaddaeus/Jude) (~?-60/70 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Preached Edessa/Persia; possibly Addai.
Martyrdom: Axed (~60–70 AD).
11. Shim’on ha-Qanna (Simon the Zealot) (~?-60/70 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Preached Persia/Africa.
Death: Uncertain.
12. ehudah Ish-Qriyot (Judas Iscariot) (~?-33 AD)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Role: Betrayer.
Death: Suicide (33 AD).
After Judas Iscariot’s death:
12. Matthias (Mattityahu)
Mentor: Yeshua (Jesus) (30–33 AD).
Chosen to replace Judas,
Role: preached in Ethiopia, Cappadocia, martyred.