Berean Standard Bible
Matthew 10:2
2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Matthew 10:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now 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;
- New International Version (NIV)These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Context of Matthew 10:2
1And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Read all of Matthew 10Matthew 10:2 word by word
Τῶν δὲ δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τὰ ὀνόματά ἐστιν ταῦτα·¶ Πρῶτος Σίμων ὁ λεγόμενος Πέτρος καὶ Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ Ἰάκωβος ὁ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννης ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ,Read the interlinear
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- namesὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
- apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
- firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
- SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- AndrewἈνδρέαςAndreas · AndrewG406
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- ZebedeeΖεβεδαῖοςZebedaios · ZebedeeG2199
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
Cross-references for Matthew 10:2
- Luke 6:13When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
- Luke 9:10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
- Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
- Luke 22:14When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
- Acts 1:26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
- Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
- Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Matthew 4:18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Mark 1:16As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Mark 3:16These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
- Luke 6:14Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
- John 1:40Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
- Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
- 1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
Commentaries on Matthew 10:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Apostles - This is the first place where the word is used. Ϛ, an apostle, comes from Ϛ, I send a message. The word was anciently used to signify a person commissioned by a king to negotiate any affair between him and any other power or people. Hence Ϛ and , apostles and heralds, are of the same import in Herodotus. See the remarks at the end of chap. 3. It is worthy of notice, that those who were Christ's apostles were first his disciples; to intimate…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Now the names of the twelve apostles - The account of their being called is more fully given in Mark 3:13-18, and Luke 6:12-19. Each of those evangelists has recorded the circumstances of their appointment. They agree in saying it was done on a mountain; and, according to Luke, it was done before the sermon on the mount was delivered, perhaps on the same mountain, near Capernaum. Luke adds that the night previous had been spent “in prayer” to God. See the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The apostles are ambassadors sent by Christ's authority to represent him and complete specific tasks (see Matthew 10:1–8, 40; 28:16–20). The term apostle also refers to Paul (Galatians 1:1). first Simon, called Peter: Peter was the first apostle chosen by Jesus (Matthew 4:18–22; 16:17–19). He served as the leader of the apostles (see 19:27; 26:33; Acts 2:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these--The other Evangelists enumerate the twelve in immediate connection with their appointment (Mr 3:13-19; Lu 6:13-16). But our Evangelist, not intending to record the appointment, but only the Mission of the Twelve, gives their names here. And as in the Acts (Ac 1:13) we have a list of the Eleven who met daily in the upper room with the other disciples after their Master's ascension until the day of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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