Sent Out Like Sheep
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Matthew 10:2 · Berean Standard Bible
Here are the twelve He chose: Simon Peter and Andrew, James and John, the sons of Zebedee.
These weren't religious professionals or scholars. They were fishermen, tax collectors, and ordinary men Jesus saw potential in.
Matthew, listing the apostles.
Jesus built His world-changing movement with the most unlikely group of people imaginable.
Matthew lists the twelve apostles by name, beginning with Simon Peter and ending with Judas Iscariot, identified as the one who betrayed (paradous) Jesus.
The list begins with 'first (protos) Simon,' indicating his leadership role, and the inclusion of Judas creates dramatic tension.
Matthew, cataloging the Twelve.
This list preserves the names of the founding leadership of the Jesus movement, a diverse group of ordinary men with an extraordinary calling.
1And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
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