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 1:13And 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 4:21And 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.
• John 6:8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
• John 12:22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
• 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.
• 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.
• Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
• John 21:2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
• John 20:2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
• John 1:40–42One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
• John 21:20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
• Matt 16:16–18And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
• Matt 17:1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
• 1 Jn 1:3–4That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• Luke 6:13–16And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
• Acts 12:2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
• Acts 3:1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
• John 13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
• 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:
• Acts 1:26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
• Eph 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• 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.
• 2 Jn 1:1The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
• Heb 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• 1 Pet 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
• Mark 13:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
• Rev 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Luke 22:8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
• Luke 22:14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
• Matt 20:20Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
• Mark 1:16–17Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
• Mark 3:16–19And Simon he surnamed Peter;
• 1 Cor 15:7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
• Luke 9:10And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
• Matt 26:37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
• 3 Jn 1:1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
• Rev 22:8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
• Rev 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
• John 21:24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
• Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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