Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
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- WEB Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;
- 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 9:9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
- Mark 3:18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
- 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.
- Acts 15:13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
- John 11:16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
- Gal 1:19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
- Matt 10:3–4Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
- Mark 2:14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
- Gal 2:9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
- Jas 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
- Luke 5:27And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
- John 20:24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
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