Matthew Henry Commentary Matthew 10:1-4

"And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. 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; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him." — Matthew 10:1-4 (ASV)

The word “apostle” means messenger; they were Christ's messengers, sent out to proclaim his kingdom. Christ gave them power to heal all kinds of sickness.

In the grace of the gospel, there is a cure for every affliction, a remedy for every illness. There is no spiritual disease, but there is power in Christ to cure it.

Their names are recorded, and this is their honor; yet they had more reason to rejoice that their names were written in heaven, while the high and mighty names of the great ones of the earth are buried in the dust.