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Matthew 10:2-4 KJV
Matthew · chapter 10 · verses 2–4
2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.Matthew 10:2-4 · King James Version
Matthew 10:2-4 in context
1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- BartholomewbartholomaiosBartholomew = " son of Tolmai" , one of the twelve apostles of ChristG918 →
- CanaanitekananaiosCanaanite = " zealous" , the surname of apostle Simon, otherwise known as "…G2581 →
- apostlesapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- publicantelōnēsa renter or farmer of taxes, among the Romans, usually a man of equestrian rank, a tax…G5057 →
- AlphaeusalphaiosAlphaeus = " changing" , The father of Levi the publican (, The father of James…G256 →
- LebbaeuslebbaiosLebbaeus = " a man of heart" , one name of Jude, who was one of the twelve…G3002 →
- IscariotiskariōthIscariot = "men of Kerioth", the apostle who betrayed JesusG2469 →
- betrayedparadidōmito give into the hands , to give over into power or use, to deliver to one something to…G3860 →
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Here we are told, I. Who they were that Christ ordained to be his apostles or ambassadors; they were his disciples, Mat 10:1. He had called them some time before to be disciples, his immediate followers and constant attendants, and he then told them that they should be made fishers of men, which promise he now…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-4