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Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;
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A Team of Rivals
Commentators highlight the remarkable diversity within the apostles. This verse lists Matthew, a tax collector who collaborated with Rome, and Simon the Zealot, a member of a radical anti-Roman nationalist group. Their inclusion demonstrates Jesus's power to create unity out of social and political opposites.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See Barnes on "Matthew 10:1"; See Barnes on "Matthew 10:2"
See Barnes on "Matthew 10:3"; See Barnes on "[…
19th Century
Anglican
Simon, (whom he also named Peter). — For the list of the Twelve Apostles, see Notes on Matthew 10:2.
The onl…
The “disciples” (v.13; GK 3412) up to this time were a group of followers interested in attaching themselves to Jesus the teacher. From among this …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Matthew and Thomas The first of these was a publican, and who also was called Levi; and the latter had besides the n…
We often think half an hour is a great deal of time to spend in meditation and private prayer, but Christ spent entire nights engaged in these duti…
