16These are the twelve he chose: Simon (Jesus gave him the name Peter); 17James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee (Jesus gave them the name Boanerges, which means "Men of Thunder"); 18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Patriot, 19and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Mark 6:7-13
Leadership
Mission of the 12
7He called the twelve disciples together and sent them out two by two. He gave them authority over the evil spirits 8and ordered them, "Don't take anything with you on your journey except a stick - no bread, no beggar's bag, no money in your pockets. 9Wear sandals, but don't carry an extra shirt." 10He also said, "Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that place. 11If you come to a town where people do not welcome you or will not listen to you, leave it and shake the dust off your feet. That will be a warning to them!"
12So they went out and preached that people should turn away from their sins. 13They drove out many demons, and rubbed olive oil on many sick people and healed them.
Mark 14:66-72
Leadership
Peter’s Denial
66Peter was still down in the courtyard when one of the High Priest's servant women came by. 67When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked straight at him and said, "You, too, were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68But he denied it. "I don't know... I don't understand what you are talking about," he answered, and went out into the passage. Just then a cock crowed.
69The servant woman saw him there and began to repeat to the bystanders, "He is one of them!" 70But Peter denied it again.
A little while later the bystanders accused Peter again, "You can't deny that you are one of them, because you, too, are from Galilee."
71Then Peter said, "I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know the man you are talking about!"
72Just then a cock crowed a second time, and Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will say three times that you do not know me." And he broke down and cried.
Mark 14:26-31
Leadership
Peter’s Promise
26Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
27Jesus said to them, "All of you will run away and leave me, for the scripture says, `God will kill the shepherd, and the sheep will all be scattered.' 28But after I am raised to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you." 29Peter answered, "I will never leave you, even though all the rest do!" 30Jesus said to Peter, "I tell you that before the cock crows twice tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me."
31Peter answered even more strongly, "I will never say that, even if I have to die with you!”
And all the other disciples said the same thing.
Mark 16:14-18
Leadership
The Commission
14Last of all, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating. He scolded them, because they did not have faith and because they were too stubborn to believe those who had seen him alive. 15He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to the whole human race. 16Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues; 18if they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be harmed; they will place their hands on sick people, who will get well."
