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138:2.3 The newly selected [[apostles]] were:

138:2.3 The newly selected [[apostles]] were:

*1. 138:2.4 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew Levi], the customs collector of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], who had his office just to the east of the city, near the borders of [http://www.bible-history.com/geography/ancient-israel/batanea.html Batanea]. He was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew].

*1. 138:2.4 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew Levi], the customs collector of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], who had his office just to the east of the city, near the borders of [https://www.bible-history.com/geography/ancient-israel/batanea.html Batanea]. He was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew].

*2. 138:2.5 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:8._THOMAS_DIDYMUS Thomas Didymus], a fisherman of [http://books.google.com/books?id=e3jnUBqapi0C&pg=PA71&lpg=PA71&dq=Tarichea&source=bl&ots=TQmmZtHFTx&sig=iFPc4EiLZBfwagIMEI-Ishbk-sg&hl=en&ei=qlZ9Tcb4IOrG0QGimojMAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Tarichea&f=false Tarichea] and onetime [[carpenter]] and stone mason of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Qais Gadara]. He was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:5._PHILIP_THE_CURIOUS Philip].

*2. 138:2.5 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:8._THOMAS_DIDYMUS Thomas Didymus], a fisherman of [https://books.google.com/books?id=e3jnUBqapi0C&pg=PA71&lpg=PA71&dq=Tarichea&source=bl&ots=TQmmZtHFTx&sig=iFPc4EiLZBfwagIMEI-Ishbk-sg&hl=en&ei=qlZ9Tcb4IOrG0QGimojMAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Tarichea&f=false Tarichea] and onetime [[carpenter]] and stone mason of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Qais Gadara]. He was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:5._PHILIP_THE_CURIOUS Philip].

*3. 138:2.6 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS James Alpheus], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fisherman] and [[farmer]] of [http://urantiabook.org/jesus_photos/kheresa.html Kheresa], was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:3._JAMES_ZEBEDEE James Zebedee].

*3. 138:2.6 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS James Alpheus], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fisherman] and [[farmer]] of [https://urantiabook.org/jesus_photos/kheresa.html Kheresa], was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:3._JAMES_ZEBEDEE James Zebedee].

*4. 138:2.7 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS Judas Alpheus], the twin [[brother]] of James Alpheus, also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fisherman], was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:4._JOHN_ZEBEDEE John Zebedee].

*4. 138:2.7 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:9_and_10._JAMES_AND_JUDAS_ALPHEUS Judas Alpheus], the twin [[brother]] of James Alpheus, also a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisherman fisherman], was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:4._JOHN_ZEBEDEE John Zebedee].

*5. 138:2.8 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon Zelotes] was a high officer in the [[patriotic]] [[organization]] of the [[Zealots]], a position which he gave up to join [[Jesus]]' [[apostles]]. Before joining the Zealots, Simon had been a merchant. He was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:2._SIMON_PETER Peter].

*5. 138:2.8 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon Zelotes] was a high officer in the [[patriotic]] [[organization]] of the [[Zealots]], a position which he gave up to join [[Jesus]]' [[apostles]]. Before joining the Zealots, Simon had been a merchant. He was selected by [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:2._SIMON_PETER Peter].

*6. 138:2.9 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:12._JUDAS_ISCARIOT Judas Iscariot] was an only son of [[wealthy]] Jewish [[parents]] living in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho]. He had become attached to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John the Baptist], and his [[Sadducee]] [[parents]] had disowned him. He was looking for employment in these regions when [[Jesus]]' [[apostles]] found him, and chiefly because of his [[experience]] with [[finances]], [[Nathaniel]] invited him to join their ranks. Judas Iscariot was the only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judean Judean] among the twelve [[apostles]].

*6. 138:2.9 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:12._JUDAS_ISCARIOT Judas Iscariot] was an only son of [[wealthy]] Jewish [[parents]] living in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho]. He had become attached to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135 John the Baptist], and his [[Sadducee]] [[parents]] had disowned him. He was looking for employment in these regions when [[Jesus]]' [[apostles]] found him, and chiefly because of his [[experience]] with [[finances]], [[Nathaniel]] invited him to join their ranks. Judas Iscariot was the only [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judean Judean] among the twelve [[apostles]].

138:2.10 [[Jesus]] spent a full day with the six, answering their questions and listening to the details of their reports, for they had many interesting and profitable [[experiences]] to relate. They now saw the [[wisdom]] of [[the Master]]'s [[plan]] of sending them out to labor in a [[quiet]] and [[personal]] [[manner]] before the launching of their more pretentious [[public]] [[efforts]].

138:2.10 [[Jesus]] spent a full day with the six, answering their questions and listening to the details of their reports, for they had many interesting and profitable [[experiences]] to relate. They now saw the [[wisdom]] of [[the Master]]'s [[plan]] of sending them out to labor in a [[quiet]] and [[personal]] [[manner]] before the launching of their more pretentious [[public]] [[efforts]].