But in choosing close friends, Jesus was selective. He said to his faithful apostles: “You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you. ”
وَقَدِ ٱرْتَاحَ لِعِشْرَتِهِ شَتَّى ٱلنَّاسِ ،‏ مِنْ رِجَالٍ وَنِسَاءٍ وَشَبَابٍ وَمُسِنِّينَ وَأَوْلَادٍ .‏