1 Twelve for the twelve apostles, eleven for eleven with names in heaven and ten for the ten commandments; nine for the nine ungrateful men and eight who were saved from drowning; seven for the seven stars in God's hand and six for the jars of water; five for the loaves that Jesus shared and four for the gospel writers; three, three, for Easter Day; two, two, the great commands love your God, your neighbour too: God is one, and God alone has made you and can save you.