Eleven, The

The disciples or apostles of Jesus (originally twelve) during a brief period after the death of Judas Iscariot and before the choice of Matthias (Acts 1:23-26). The Eleven are mentioned in Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14 (in some manuscripts); Luke 24:9, Luke 24:33; Acts 1:26; Acts 2:14 (in some manuscripts); 1Cor 15:5 (in some manuscripts).