King James Version
Matthew 10:4
4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Matthew 10:4 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).
Context of Matthew 10:4
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 Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; Simon 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.
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Σίμων ὁ Καναναῖος καὶ Ἰούδας ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης ὁ καὶ παραδοὺς αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 10:4
- Mark 3:18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
- Luke 6:15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,
- Acts 1:13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- Matthew 26:14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
- Matthew 27:3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
- Mark 3:19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
- Mark 14:10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
- Luke 6:16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
- Luke 22:3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
- John 6:71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
- John 13:2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
- John 18:2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
- Acts 1:16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Commentaries on Matthew 10:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Simon - He was third son of Alpheus, and brother of James and Jude, or Judas, Matthew 13:55. The Canaanite - This word is not put here to signify a particular people, as it is elsewhere used in the Sacred Writings; but it is formed from the Hebrew קנא kana, which signifies zealous, literally translated by Luke, Luke 6:15, , zelotes, or the zealous, probably from his great fervency in preaching the Gospel of his Master. But see Luke 6:15. Judas Iscariot…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Simon the Canaanite - Luke calls him “Simon Zelotes,” the zealous. It is probable that he was one of a small sect of the Jews called “Zealots,” on account of special zeal in religion. His native place was probably “Cana.” Afterward he might with propriety be called by either title. Judas Iscariot - It is probable this name was given to him to designate his native place. Carioth was a small town in the tribe of Judah.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4the Zealot: Zealots were militant Jews who believed violence and war could achieve God's will. As a Jewish nationalist, Simon was probably passionate about the law (Acts 22:3–5; Galatians 1:14; Philippians 3:6). The Jewish historian Josephus blamed the Zealot party for the major war with Rome from AD 66–70. Iscariot might refer to someone from Kerioth in southern Judea (Joshua 15:25) or from Kerioth in Perea (Jeremiah 48:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Simon the Canaanite--rather "Kananite," but better still, "the Zealot," as he is called in Lu 6:15, where the original term should not have been retained as in our version ("Simon, called Zelotes"), but rendered "Simon, called the Zealot." The word "Kananite" is just the Aramaic, or Syro-Chaldaic, term for "Zealot." Probably before his acquaintance with Jesus, he belonged to the sect of the Zealots, who bound themselves, as a sort of voluntary…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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