Matthew 10:3

The Twelve Apostles · Matthew 10:1–4
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Translations

Modern
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Traditional
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
Literal
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Latin
Jacobus Zebedæi, et Joannes frater ejus, Philippus, et Bartholomæus, Thomas, et Matthæus publicanus, Jacobus Alphæi, et Thaddæus,

Original

Greek
English
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Notes

Matthew, the tax collector (see Matthew 9:9), is also known as Levi (Mark 2:14).

The New Testament contains four lists of the apostles (see also Mark 3:16–19; Luke 6:14–16; Acts 1:13). These lists are slightly different.

The order of names changes, but the groups remain the same. The main difference is between “Thaddaeus” (10:3; Mark 3:18) and “Judas son of James” (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13). These may be two names for the same person.

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew (Levi) Thomas Symbolic Numbers

Events

Parallels

Mark 3:13–19 Luke 6:12–16

People

Alphaeus: Father of apostles James and Matthew (Levi) Bartholomew: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ James: James "the Less", son of Alphaeus Judas: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Matthew: Apostle, tax collector, author of the Gospel of Matthew Philip: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Thomas: One of Jesus' twelve disciples, known for doubting

Glossary

Alphaeus Andrew, the Apostle Apostle, Apostleship Bartholomew, the Apostle Clopas Gospel of Matthew James (Person) Jesus Christ Judas Lebbaeus Matthew (Person) Nathanael Numbers and Numerology Philip Thaddaeus, the Apostle Thomas, the Apostle

Topics

Alpheus (Alphaeus): Father of James Apostles: Names of Apostles: Selection of Bartholomew: One of the Apostles James: An Apostle: Son of Alphaeus Jesus, the Christ: Goes up Onto a Mountain, and Calls and Commissions Twelve Disciples (In Galilee) Lebbaeus: One of the Twelve Apostles Matthew: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Philip: One of the Twelve Apostles Publicans: Matthew the Apostle Was of Publicans: Matthew, the Tax Collector of Capernaum, Becomes an Apostle Thaddaeus: One of the Twelve Apostles Thomas: One of the Twelve Apostles