Matthew 10:2

Matthew lists the first four apostles, beginning with Peter. The naming records the human foundation of Christ's church.

Cross-references · 40

• 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.
• Matt 4:21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
• John 6:8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,
• John 12:22Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
• Matt 4:18Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
• Luke 5:10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.”
• Luke 11:49Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
• John 20:2Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”
• John 1:40–42One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
• John 21:20Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
• Matt 16:16–18Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
• Matt 17:1After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
• 1 Jn 1:3–4that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
• Luke 6:13–16When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
• Acts 12:2He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
• Acts 3:1Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
• John 13:23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.
• 2 Pet 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
• Acts 1:26They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
• Eph 4:11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
• Mark 1:29Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
• 2 Jn 1:1The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
• Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
• 1 Pet 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
• Mark 13:3As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
• Rev 1:9I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Luke 22:8He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
• Luke 22:14When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
• Matt 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
• Mark 1:16–17Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• Mark 3:16–19Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;
• 1 Cor 15:7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
• Luke 9:10The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
• Matt 26:37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
• 3 Jn 1:1The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
• Rev 22:8Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.
• Rev 1:1This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
• John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.
• Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”

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