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 arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
• Matt 4:21Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
• John 6:8One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
• John 12:22Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
• Matt 4:18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• Luke 5:10and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
• Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
• John 20:2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
• John 1:40–42Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
• John 21:20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “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 the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
• 1 Jn 1:3–4We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
• Luke 6:13–16When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
• Acts 12:2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
• Acts 3:1One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
• John 13:23One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
• 2 Pet 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
• Acts 1:26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
• Eph 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
• Mark 1:29As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
• 2 Jn 1:1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
• Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
• 1 Pet 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
• Mark 13:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
• Rev 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
• Luke 22:8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover.”
• Luke 22:14When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
• Matt 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
• Mark 1:16–17As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• Mark 3:16–19These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
• 1 Cor 15:7Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
• Luke 9:10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
• Matt 26:37He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
• 3 Jn 1:1The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
• Rev 22:8And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at 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 His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
• John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
• Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

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