Passage cross-references.

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. …

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. …

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. …

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.