Twelve Apostles Appointed
Jesus chose his Twelve Apostles from among a larger group of followers, including two surprising candidates - Mark 3:13-21 . After preaching to the crowds near Capernaum, Jesus departed to a “ mountain ” and summoned his disciples, where he chose twelve men from among a larger group. The resultant company corresponded to the twelve tribes of Israel; effectively, he was reconstituting the covenant people of Yahweh, only now, around himself and not the Torah or Temple.
