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So Jesus asked the Twelve: Here Jesus spoke specifically to his twelve (12) closest followers. These men would later be known as the twelve apostles. This is the first time in his Gospel that John has referred to this group. Refer to the notes on Mark 3:16.

You should refer to the Twelve in a way that makes it clear that these were twelve of the disciples. Or you may want to make a footnote. For example:

Jesus chose twelve of his followers to be near him and learn from him in a special way. They are called “the twelve” or “the twelve apostles.” See Mark 3:16–19, which tells the twelve’s names.

Do you want to leave too?: Jesus asked his closest followers for their reaction to what he had said. In the Greek this question is in a form that expects or hopes for the answer “no.” For example:

You don’t want to go away too, do you? (NET Bible Bible)

The Greek text emphasizes the word you. That emphasis indicates that he hoped that they especially would not want to leave him. Here are some English examples of how to do this:

What about you, do you want to go away too? (New Jerusalem Bible)
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And you—would you also like to leave? (Good News Translation)

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