Who were the 12 Jesus called to work closely with him?

Answer 1

Those twelve men are most commonly known as the disciples, but also referred to as the apostles, though there were eventually more than twelve apostles (including Paul, for example). Sometimes they were referred to simply as "the twelve."

They are listed in most of the Gospels like this:

Simon (Peter), Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus (or Judas the son of James), Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.

Answer 2

Luke 6:13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:

Luke 6:14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

Luke 6:16 Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.

Answer 3

The 12 disciples specially called as Apostles.