The Twelve Disciples, Departed Saints, and Living Saints The groups of individuals mentioned in Revelation 20:4 are the twelve disciples, believers who have died, and believers who are living. They can be identified by means of their parallel passages in Luke 22:29-30; Matthew 19:28; 25:31; Revelation 6:9; 20:5-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 15:22-23 and