Twelve of the men depict the 12 apostles of Jesus, and Gary Moll depicts Jesus. Here is a brief summary of each man’s story in the […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

Jesus' 12 Apostles, Ranked. Story by Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze • 1w. 12. Matthew, the Tax Collector. Matt was collecting taxes from Jesus’ poor people and giving them to the Romans who occupied ...

Nov. 25—The apostles were an odd conglomeration of men whom Jesus chose not for their intellects or influence but for their loyalty and ability to learn. There were numerous disciples, or ...

T he 12 apostles of Jesus were ordinary men who were like us in many ways. After the death of Christ, these men were like sheep without a shepherd.

By choosing the 12 apostles Jesus signals that he is beginning a new Israel. “None of them were rabbis, scholars or important in the eyes of the broader society.