Jesus spent the whole night in prayer to God, before he chose his apostles. The book of Luke records this.
he chose the twelve apostles to share his mission with.
They are refered to as the apostles.
St. Peter was chosen as the leader of the apostles and first pope by Jesus.
No Catholic priests are not called as Apostles. There were only 12 Apostles which Jesus chose to be with and called them friends. These Apostles used to be with Jesus and had witnessed most of His miracles.
Jesus has 16 disciples
They are called the 12 apostles
He didn't; the people who chose to follow Jesus named themselves Christians :)
The number 12 is significant in the Bible as it represents the 12 tribes of Israel. Jesus chose 12 apostles to symbolize the unity and continuity between his ministry and the Jewish tradition.
he chose the twelve apostles to share his mission with.
In Christianity, there are 12 apostles because Jesus chose 12 disciples to be his closest followers and spread his teachings after his death. These apostles played a significant role in establishing and spreading the Christian faith.
Jerusalem is the place Jesus chose to die on the cross for the sins of the world.