They were a group of 12 leaders appointed as apostles by John. [1] These apostles first received their instruction from John. [2] Politics and selfish preferences provoked many arguments among John's disciples. [3] They anointed the sick with oil, a rite that Jesus' apostles refused to adopt. [4] Jesus saw to it that his apostles maintained good relations with John's apostles. [5] Jesus refused to participate in the joint conferences in which they discussed with his apostles. [6] They were finally won to the cause of Jesus. [7] They never knew why Jesus did not prevent John's death. [8]
See also: UB 135:9.1.