In case you didn't know, all but John were martyrs and John was exiled-- they obviously believed in Christ and were vocal about it! They spread the word through word of mouth, wrote books of the Bible, and helped people like Luke in his research of Christ.
The witnesses of Jesus after his resurrection were his disciples, including Peter, James, John, and others who saw him alive after his crucifixion.
The witnesses of the resurrection were Mary Magdalene, other women, and the disciples of Jesus. They saw the empty tomb and encountered the risen Jesus.
Yes, we believe we are the only true disciples of Jesus. Our Kingdom Ministry publication of June 2003 states ''Jesus' disciples alone saw him depart, even as only Jehovah's Witnesses recognize his invisible return and presence, which began in 1914.''
According to the Bible, there were multiple witnesses who saw Jesus after his resurrection, including his disciples, Mary Magdalene, and more than 500 people at once.
After his resurrection, Jesus left his disciples to ascend to heaven and fulfill his mission to be with God. He promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide and empower them in spreading his teachings to others.
The bible says only two disciples went for the donkey. it was to fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah in chapter 9 verse 9.
Jesus' disciples
The disciples chose to follow Jesus because they believed he was the Messiah and had the power to bring about spiritual salvation and redemption. They were inspired by his teachings, miracles, and the promise of a better life both in this world and the next.
He's fulfilling it even as we speak; he is with us always. But he made that promise just before he ascended into heaven.
Matthew and John were written by eyewitnesses, Luke and Mark were written secondhand from disciples of Jesus.
They all faithly remained Jesus disciples after his death.
Jesus did not set up any organisation. He simply called the 12 to be his followers and to make them "fishers of men". They were "witnesses of his resurrection" (Acts 4.33)