Jesus had 12 primary disciples often referred to as "the Twelve," whose names are specifically mentioned in the Bible. However, there were more than just these twelve disciples. In addition to the twelve, Jesus appointed seventy (or seventy-two) other disciples to go out and preach, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Overall, including the twelve and the seventy others, the number of disciples amounted to at least 82. Some sources and interpretations suggest that Jesus had around 120 followers during his lifetime, but the core group traditionally recognized as his disciples is twelve, supplemented by these other groups.
