Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;
Parallel translations
- KJV Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
- BSB Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
- NKJV Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;
- NASB and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;
- NLT Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the zealot),
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Quick answer
The list continues with Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot. The Twelve include men of varied backgrounds.
Overview
This portion names more apostles, including Matthew the former tax collector and Simon the Zealot, figures from opposite ends of the political spectrum. Their unity under Christ shows the reconciling power of the gospel. The diversity of the Twelve testifies that Jesus gathers his people from every kind of background.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Matt 9:9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
- Mark 3:18Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;
- Acts 1:13When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
- Acts 15:13After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
- John 11:16Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go also, that we may die with him.”
- Gal 1:19But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord’s brother.
- Matt 10:3–4Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
- Mark 2:14As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he arose and followed him.
- Gal 2:9and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
- Jas 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
- Luke 5:27After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!”
- John 20:24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came.
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