Peter, John and James sons of Zebedee were the strongest in faith of the Twelve, hence they were chosen by Jesus for the receiving of instruction necessary for the foundation of the Church.
Ref: New Testament - 'he suffered no man to follow him but Peter, James, and John...' 'He took Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray' 'He suffered no man to go in to heal the maiden but Peter, John, and James...' etc; Clement - 'Peter, James, and John, being favoured of the Lord above the rest...', 'the Lord gave to James the Just, and Peter, and John, the gift of knowledge, and they gave it to the other apostles, who gave it to the seventy...'.
MAR 9:2 ¶ And six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;Answer/There were three Apostles with Jesus during the transfiguration - Peter and the sons of Zebedee, being John and James.
Because He Had 12 Special Friends And He Choose Them 12 To Help Him Preach His People !
Peter was appointed by Jesus to be the leader of the Apostles!!!
Jesus called 12 apostles to serve him.
The Apostles began spreading the Gospel soon after Jesus' ascension in approximately 33AD.
James John and Peter
Peter, James, and John were the three apostles chosen by Jesus to lead special events such as the Transfiguration and the raising of Jairus' daughter.
Peter, James, and his brother John.
MAR 9:2 ¶ And six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;Answer/There were three Apostles with Jesus during the transfiguration - Peter and the sons of Zebedee, being John and James.
Most were common fishermen.
On the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus was "transfigured," meaning that he was seen by the Apostles Peter, James and John in his glorified form, bright as the sun in blazingly white clothes. In this form, he spoke with Moses and Elijah, who also appeared there with Jesus. See Luke 9:28-36.
Jesus was accompanied by his disciples Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration.
Specifically at the event called Pentecost.
Because He Had 12 Special Friends And He Choose Them 12 To Help Him Preach His People !
The disciples of Jesus in order of their significance in his ministry were Peter, James, and John. These three disciples were often chosen by Jesus to witness important events such as the Transfiguration and the raising of Jairus' daughter.
Jesus had 12 apostles.
The 11 apostles chose both they didn't choose one over the other. Jesus had told them to do both so they fallowed him