72 Disciples of Jesus

Dedicated followers sent out by Christ to proclaim the gospel and demonstrate God's kingdom.

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Name: Ananias of Damascus
Role: Disciple
Location: Damascus
Key events: Restored Paul’s sight
Bible reference: Acts 9:10–18

Name: Barnabas
Role: Missionary, Teacher
Location: Cyprus
Key events: Accompanied Paul
Bible reference: Acts 4:36–37; Acts 13–15

Name: Simeon Niger
Role: Prophet, Teacher
Location: Antioch
Key events: Served in Antioch church
Bible reference: Acts 13:1

Name: Lucius of Cyrene
Role: Teacher
Location: Cyrene
Key events: Served in Antioch church
Bible reference: Acts 13:1

Name: Manaen
Role: Teacher
Location: Antioch
Key events: Leader in church
Bible reference: Acts 13:1

Name: Stephen
Role: Deacon, Martyr
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: First Christian martyr
Bible reference: Acts 6–7

Name: Philip the Evangelist
Role: Evangelist
Location: Caesarea
Key events: Baptized the Ethiopian eunuch
Bible reference: Acts 8; Acts 21:8

Name: Timon
Role: Deacon
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: One of the Seven
Bible reference: Acts 6:5

Name: Parmenas
Role: Deacon
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: One of the Seven
Bible reference: Acts 6:5

Name: Nicanor
Role: Deacon
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: One of the Seven
Bible reference: Acts 6:5

Name: Prochorus
Role: Deacon
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: One of the Seven
Bible reference: Acts 6:5

Name: Nicholas of Antioch
Role: Deacon
Location: Antioch
Key events: Converted to Christianity
Bible reference: Acts 6:5

Name: Mark (John Mark)
Role: Evangelist
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: Accompanied Paul and Barnabas
Bible reference: Acts 12:12; 13:5; Colossians 4:10

Name: Luke
Role: Physician, Historian
Location: Unknown
Key events: Traveled with Paul
Bible reference: Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11

Name: Apollos
Role: Teacher
Location: Alexandria
Key events: Refuted Jews publicly
Bible reference: Acts 18:24–28

Name: Aristarchus
Role: Companion of Paul
Location: Macedonia
Key events: Imprisoned with Paul
Bible reference: Acts 19:29; Colossians 4:10

Name: Tychicus
Role: Messenger
Location: Asia Minor
Key events: Delivered letters for Paul
Bible reference: Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7

Name: Epaphroditus
Role: Messenger
Location: Philippi
Key events: Delivered gifts to Paul
Bible reference: Philippians 2:25

Name: Philemon
Role: Church leader
Location: Colossae
Key events: Recipient of Paul's letter
Bible reference: Philemon 1

Name: Onesimus
Role: Converted slave
Location: Colossae
Key events: Converted by Paul
Bible reference: Philemon 1:10

Name: Crescens
Role: Missionary
Location: Galatia
Key events: Sent by Paul
Bible reference: 2 Timothy 4:10

Name: Erastus
Role: City treasurer
Location: Corinth
Key events: Assisted Paul
Bible reference: Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20

Name: Sosthenes
Role: Co-author with Paul
Location: Corinth
Key events: Beaten by mob
Bible reference: 1 Corinthians 1:1; Acts 18:17

Name: Fortunatus
Role: Messenger
Location: Corinth
Key events: Delivered letter to Paul
Bible reference: 1 Corinthians 16:17

Name: Achaicus
Role: Messenger
Location: Corinth
Key events: Encouraged Paul
Bible reference: 1 Corinthians 16:17

Name: Silas (Silvanus)
Role: Missionary
Location: Jerusalem
Key events: Imprisoned with Paul
Bible reference: Acts 15–18

Name: Trophimus
Role: Companion of Paul
Location: Asia
Key events: Accompanied Paul to Jerusalem
Bible reference: Acts 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:20

Name: Andronicus
Role: Early believer
Location: Rome
Key events: Imprisoned for faith
Bible reference: Romans 16:7

Name: Junia
Role: Early believer
Location: Rome
Key events: Imprisoned for faith
Bible reference: Romans 16:7