Matthew 10:2
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Cross-reference
Matthew 4:21 describes the calling of James and John, providing the backstory for their inclusion in the apostolic list.
Matthew 16:16 records Peter, the first-named apostle, confessing Jesus as the Christ.
Matthew 17:1 shows Peter, James, John as the inner circle at the transfiguration, echoing their prominence in the list.
Matthew 26:37 again takes Peter and the two sons of Zebedee (James and John) into Gethsemane, reinforcing their close role.
Matthew 4:18 records the initial calling of two of these twelve, Peter and Andrew.
Matthew 16:18 gives Peter special prominence among the twelve, declaring him the rock on which the church is built.
Matthew 20:20 features the mother of James and John (sons of Zebedee) requesting honor for them, revealing their family ambition.
Acts 1:13 lists the apostles after the ascension — a parallel roster to the one in Matthew 10:2.
Acts 1:26 recounts the selection of Matthias to replace Judas, completing the twelve originally named here.
In Acts 12:2, James the son of Zebedee, one of the twelve listed here, is martyred by Herod — the first apostle to die.
John 1:40-42 recounts Andrew bringing Simon to Jesus and Jesus renaming him Peter — the same Peter listed first in Matthew 10:2.
2 John 1:1 identifies its author as the elder, traditionally the apostle John, one of the twelve listed here.
3 John 1:1 also opens with the elder, traditionally the same apostle John from the list.
Luke 6:14 provides another list of the twelve apostles, beginning with Simon Peter — echoing the same group in Matthew 10:2.
Luke 6:13 records the same selection of the twelve apostles, naming them as Jesus' chosen disciples.
Luke 5:10 identifies James and John as partners with Simon Peter, explaining their business connection before discipleship.
Mark 13:3 shows Peter, Andrew, James, John — the first four from this list — privately questioning Jesus, highlighting their close relationship.
Mark 3:17 gives James and John the nickname 'Sons of Thunder', adding character detail to the list's naming.
Mark 3:16 also lists the twelve apostles, starting with Simon Peter — parallel to the naming in Matthew 10:2.
Revelation 1:1 calls John the servant of Jesus, traditionally the apostle John, linking the book to one of the twelve.
Revelation 1:9 has John writing from Patmos, identifying himself as the apostle listed among the twelve here.
Revelation 21:14 shows the twelve apostles' names on the New Jerusalem's foundations, directly tying to this list.
John 1:42 records Jesus renaming Simon to Peter, explaining why he is called Peter in this list.
Mark 1:16 shows the calling of Simon and Andrew, whom Matthew 10:2 lists as apostles — providing their origin story.
In Mark 1:17, Jesus calls Simon and Andrew to follow him — the same two named first in Matthew 10:2’s apostolic list.
Mark 1:29 places Simon, Andrew, James, and John together in a house — the same four apostles listed first in Matthew 10:2.
Luke 9:10 shows these same apostles returning from their mission and reporting to Jesus.
In John 21:24, the beloved disciple — John, one of the twelve here — is identified as the eyewitness author of this Gospel.
John 12:22 pairs Andrew with Philip, showing them together in ministry — both named in the list.
John 6:8 identifies Andrew as Simon Peter's brother, confirming the familial link stated in the list.
In Acts 3:1, Peter and John, two apostles from this list, go together to the temple to pray.
In 1 John 1:3, John the apostle, listed here, declares what he has seen and heard, grounding his apostolic authority.
In Luke 22:8, Jesus sends Peter and John, two apostles from this list, to prepare the Passover.
In John 21:20, Peter sees the beloved disciple (John) following, referencing his closeness at supper — both are apostles from this list.
John 21:2 lists Peter, sons of Zebedee, and others together post-resurrection, showing continuity of the apostolic group.
In John 20:2, Mary Magdalene reports the empty tomb to Peter and the beloved disciple (John), both among the twelve listed here.
In John 13:23, the disciple whom Jesus loved — traditionally John, one of the twelve here — reclines next to Jesus at the Last Supper.
1 Peter 1:1 identifies Peter as an apostle — the same Peter named first in Matthew 10:2’s list of the twelve.
2 Peter 1:1 also identifies Peter as an apostle — the same Peter who heads the apostolic list in Matthew 10:2.