- An apostle. A fishermanMat 4:18
- Of BethsaidaJhn 1:44
- A disciple of JohnJhn 1:40
- Finds Peter, his brother, and brings him to JesusJhn 1:40–42
- Call ofMat 4:19Mrk 1:16
- His name appears in the list of the apostles inMat 10:2Mrk 3:18Luk 6:14
- Asks the Master privately about the destruction of the templeMrk 13:3Mrk 13:4
- Tells Jesus of the Greeks who sought to see himJhn 12:20–22
- Reports the number of loaves at the feeding of the five thousandJhn 6:8
- Meets with the disciples after the Lord's ascensionAct 1:13
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