The Gospels tell us that Jesus met his apostles in various places throughout Galilee, primarily around the Sea of Galilee. Here's a breakdown:
* Simon Peter and Andrew: Jesus met them while they were fishing on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:18-20; Mark 1:16-18).
* James and John: Jesus also found them fishing with their father Zebedee on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:21-22; Mark 1:19-20).
* Philip: Jesus found Philip and called him to follow him. The Gospel of John implies this was in or near Bethsaida (John 1:43-44).
* Nathanael (Bartholomew): Philip brought Nathanael to Jesus (John 1:45-51).
* Matthew (Levi): Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector, from his tax booth (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-28). The location isn't specified, but tax booths were typically near trade routes or population centers in Galilee.
* The other apostles (Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot): The Gospels do not give specific details about where Jesus met each of these apostles individually. They are simply listed as being chosen by Jesus (Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:14-19; Luke 6:13-16). However, it is implied that they were likely encountered in Galilee as well, as Jesus' ministry was heavily focused in that region.