Following the call of Peter, Jesus called together
the twelve disciples. Matthew, the tax collector,
Philip, Nathanael, Thomas, Judas, and continued
until twelve were called. They were an odd and
assorted group of men but they were bound by
their faith and devotion to Jesus. They were the
beginning of what is now called Christianity.

Jona, Peter’s father, had named him Simon but
Jesus changed it to Peter meaning ‘a little rock’.
It’s not understood why Jesus named him that
because he wasn’t the rock Jesus built His church
upon but he was one of the apostles that formed
the foundation. (Matthew 16:17-18; 1 Peter 2:5)

So the twelve left their homes and occupations to
follow Jesus. Peter later was the one to claim they
had “left all” Mark 10:28 (Peter was really talking

about how he had been making his living).

They returned home periodically as they worked
in and out of the city of Capernaum. How he had

made sure his wife was cared for is not mentioned

but they were all cared for by Jesus.
Judas was the treasurer and carried the bag.