Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;

Verse Takeaways

1

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.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Luke

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

5

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Luke 6:15

18th Century

Theologian

See Barnes on "Matthew 10:1"; See Barnes on "Matthew 10:2"

See Barnes on "Matthew 10:3"; See Barnes on "[…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 6:14–16

19th Century

Bishop

Simon, (whom he also named Peter). — For the list of the Twelve Apostles, see Notes on Matthew 10:2.

The onl…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 6:15

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 …

Premium

Go Ad-Free

Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 6:15

17th Century

Pastor

Matthew and Thomas
The first of these was a publican, and who also was called Levi; and the latter had besides the n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 6:12–19

17th Century

Minister

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…