Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
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- WEB Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
- BSB Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
- NKJV Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
- NASB Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
- NLT Simon (whom he named Peter), Andrew (Peter’s brother), James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
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Luke begins listing the apostles, headed by Simon Peter. Ordinary men are named as Christ's chosen messengers.
Overview
The list opens with Simon, renamed Peter, and includes Andrew, James, John, Philip, and Bartholomew. These are largely common Galileans, showing that Christ builds his church through ordinary people. The naming of Peter first reflects his leading role among the Twelve.
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Cross-references · 19
- 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 Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- Matt 4:18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
- Matt 4:21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
- Mark 14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
- Acts 12:2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
- 2 Pet 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
- John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
- Luke 5:10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
- Mark 5:37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
- John 21:15–24So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
- Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
- Mark 1:29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
- Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
- John 1:40–42One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
- Matt 10:3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
- John 6:8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
- John 6:5When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
- John 14:8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
- Mark 1:19And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
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