Matthew 10 · Verse 3

Matthew 10:3

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
Matthew 10:3, King James Version

Matthew 10:3 in other translations

BSBPhilip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
WEBPhilip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
ASVPhilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus;
YLTPhilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
DARBYPhilip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;
BBEPhilip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax-farmer; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
WebsterPhilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;

What does Matthew 10:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Philip and Bartholomew--That this person is the same with "Nathanael of Cana in Galilee" is justly concluded for the three following reasons: First, because Bartholomew is not so properly an individual's name as a family surname; next, because not only in this list, but in Mark's and Luke's (Mr 3:18; Lu 6:14), he follows the name of "Philip," who was the instrument of bringing Nathanael first to Jesus (Joh 1:45); and again, when our Lord, after His resurrection, appeared at the Sea of Tiberias, "Nathanael of Cana in Galilee" is mentioned along with six others, all of them apostles, as being present (Joh 21:2). Matthew the publican--In none of the four lists of the Twelve is this apostle so branded but in his own, as if he would have all to know how deep a debtor he had been to his Lord. (See on Mt 1:3, 5, 6; 9:9). James the son of Alphaeus--the same person apparently who is called Cleopas or Clopas (Lu 24:18; Joh 19:25); and, as he was the husband of Mary, sister to the Virgin, James the Less must have been our Lord's cousin. and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus--the same, without doubt, as "Judas the brother of James," mentioned in both the lists of Luke (Lu 6:16; Ac 1:13), while no one of the name of Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus is so. It is he who in John (Joh 14:22) is sweetly called "Judas, not Iscariot." That he was the author of the Catholic Epistle of "Jude," and not "the Lord's brother" (Mt 13:55), unless these be the same, is most likely.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 3. Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddeus. These two words have the same signification in Hebrew. Luke calls him Judas, by a slight change from the name Thaddaeus. Such changes are common in all writings.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Bartholomew - Many are of opinion that this was Nathanael, mentioned Joh 1:46, whose name was probably Nathanael bar Talmai, Nathanael, the son of Talmai: here, his own name is repressed, and he is called Bar Talmai, or Bartholomew, from his father. Matthew the publican - The writer of this history. See the preface. James the son of Alpheus - This person was also called Cleopas, or Clopas, Luk 24:18; Joh 19:25. He had married Mary, sister to the blessed Virgin, Joh 19:25.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 10:1-4

The word "apostle" signifies messenger; they were Christ's messengers, sent forth to proclaim his kingdom. Christ gave them power to heal all manner of sickness. In the grace of the gospel there is a slave for every sore, a remedy for every malady. There is no spiritual disease, but there is power in Christ for the cure of it. There names are recorded, and it is their honour; yet they had more reason to rejoice that…

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Matthew 10:3 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΦίλιπποςPhilipposPhilipG5376
καὶkaiandG2532
Βαρθολομαῖος,BartholomaiosBartholomew,G918
ΘωμᾶςThōmasThomasG2381
καὶkaiandG2532
ΜαθθαῖοςMaththaiosMatthewG3156
ὁhotheG3588
τελώνης,telōnēstax collector,G5057
ἸάκωβοςIakōbosJamesG2385
ὁhothe [son]G3588
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἉλφαίουHalphaiouof AlphaeusG256
καὶkaiandG2532
ΛεββαῖοςLebbaiosLebbaeusG3002
ὁhowhichG3588
ἐπικληθεὶςepiklētheishaving been calledG1941
Θαδδαῖος,ThaddaiosThaddaeus,G2280

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Cross references for Matthew 10:3

  • Acts 1:13

    And 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 Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

  • Mark 3:18

    And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

  • Matthew 9:9

    And 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.

  • John 1:43-46

    The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

  • Mark 2:14

    And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • John 11:16

    Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

  • Luke 6:14-16

    Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

  • John 12:21-22

    The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

  • John 20:24-29

    But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. …

  • John 21:2

    There 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.

  • James 1:1

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  • Galatians 2:9

    And 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Philip.
Mr 3:18; Lu 6:14; Joh 1:43-46; 6:5-7; 12:21,22; 14:9
Thomas.
Lu 6:15; Joh 11:16; 20:24-29; 21:2
Matthew.
9:9; Mr 2:14; Lu 5:27
Levi.
Lu 6:15; Ac 1:13
James.
27:56; Mr 3:18; Lu 6:15,16; Ac 1:13; 12:17; 15:13; 21:18
Ga 1:19; 2:9; Jas 1:1
Lebbaeus.
Mr 3:18; Lu 6:16
Judas the brother of James.
Joh 14:22
Judas, not Iscariot.
Ac 1:13; Jude 1:1

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Context

  • Matthew 10:2

    Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

  • Matthew 10:3

    Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;

  • Matthew 10:4

    Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

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Matthew 10:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Felipe, y Bartolomé; Tomás, y Mateo el publicano; Jacobo hijo de Alfeo, y Lebeo, por sobrenombre Tadeo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Philippe et Barthélemy; Thomas et Matthieu le publicain; Jacques le fils d’Alphée, et Lebbée surnommé Thaddée;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Philippus und Bartholomäus; Thomas und Matthäus, der Zöllner; Jakobus, der Sohn des Alphäus, und Lebbäus, der zubenamt war Thaddäus;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Jacobus Zebedæi, et Joannes frater ejus, Philippus, et Bartholomæus, Thomas, et Matthæus publicanus, Jacobus Alphæi, et Thaddæus,