Matthew 10 · Verse 4

Matthew 10:4

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Matthew 10:4, King James Version

Matthew 10:4 in other translations

BSBSimon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
WEBSimon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
ASVSimon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
YLTSimon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up.
DARBYSimon the Cananaean, and Judas the Iscariote, who also delivered him up.
BBESimon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who was false to him.
WebsterSimon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

What does Matthew 10:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. Simon the Canaanite--rather "Kananite," but better still, "the Zealot," as he is called in Lu 6:15, where the original term should not have been retained as in our version ("Simon, called Zelotes"), but rendered "Simon, called the Zealot." The word "Kananite" is just the Aramaic, or Syro-Chaldaic, term for "Zealot." Probably before his acquaintance with Jesus, he belonged to the sect of the Zealots, who bound themselves, as a sort of voluntary ecclesiastical police, to see that the law was not broken with impunity. and Judas Iscariot--that is, Judas of Kerioth, a town of Judah (Jos 15:25); so called to distinguish him from "Judas the brother of James" (Lu 6:16). who also betrayed him--a note of infamy attached to his name in all the catalogues of the Twelve.

Mt 10:5-42. The Twelve Receive Their Instructions.

This directory divides itself into three distinct parts. The first part (Mt 10:5-15) contains directions for the brief and temporary mission on which they were now going forth, with respect to the places they were to go to, the works they were to do, the message they were to bear, and the manner in which they were to conduct themselves. The second part (Mt 10:16-23) contains directions of no such limited and temporary nature, but opens out into the permanent exercise of the Gospel ministry. The third part (Mt 10:24-42) is of wider application still, reaching not only to the ministry of the Gospel in every age, but to the service of Christ in the widest sense. It is a strong confirmation of this threefold division, that each part closes with the words, "Verily I SAY UNTO YOU" (Mt 10:15, 23, 42). Directions for the Present Mission (Mt 10:5-15).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. Simon the Canaanite. Luke calls him Simon Zelotes, the zealous. It is probable that he was one of a small sect of the Jews called Zealots, on account of peculiar zeal in religion. His native place was probably Cana. Afterwards he might with propriety be called by either title.

Judas Iscariot. It is probable this name was given to him to designate his native place. Carioth was a small town in the tribe of Judah.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Simon - He was third son of Alpheus, and brother of James and Jude, or Judas, Mat 13:55. The Canaanite - This word is not put here to signify a particular people, as it is elsewhere used in the Sacred Writings; but it is formed from the Hebrew קנא kana, which signifies zealous, literally translated by Luke, Luk 6:15, ζηλωτης, zelotes, or the zealous, probably from his great fervency in preaching the Gospel of his Master. But see Luk 6:15. Judas Iscariot - Probably from the Hebrew איש קריות ish kerioth, a man of Kerioth, which was a city in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:25, where it is likely this man was born. As אסכרא iscara, signifies the quinsy, or strangulation, and Judas hanged himself after he had betrayed our Lord, Dr. Lightfoot seems inclined to believe that he had his name from this circumstance, and that it was not given him till after his death. Who also betrayed him - Rather, even he who betrayed him, or delivered him up; for so, I think, ο και παραδους αυτον should be translated. The common translation, who Also betrayed him, is very exceptionable, as it seems to imply, he was betrayed by some others, as well as by Judas.

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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 10:4 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.

ΣίμωνSimōnSimonG4613
ὁhotheG3588
ΚαναναῖοςKananaiosZealotG2581
καὶkaiandG2532
ἸούδαςIoudasJudasG2455
ἸσκαριώτηςIskariōtēsIscariotG2469
ὁhothe [one]G3588
καὶkaialsoG2532
παραδοὺςparadoushaving betrayedG3860
αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 10:4

  • Matthew 26:14

    Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

  • John 6:71

    He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

  • Mark 14:43

    And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

  • John 13:2

    And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

  • Matthew 26:47

    And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • Mark 3:18-19

    And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

  • Luke 6:15-16

    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.

  • Acts 1:16-20

    Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. …

  • Matthew 27:3

    Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

  • Mark 14:10

    And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

  • Luke 22:47

    And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

  • John 18:2-5

    And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Simon.
Mr 3:18; Lu 6:15
Simon Zelotes.
Ac 1:13
and.
26:14,47; 27:3; Mr 3:19; 14:10,43; Lu 6:16; 22:3,47; Joh 6:71
Joh 13:2,26-30; 18:2-5; Ac 1:16-20,25

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Context

  • 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.

  • Matthew 10:5

    These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

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Matthew 10:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Simón el Cananita y Judas Iscariote, que también le entregó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Simon le Cananéen, et Judas l’Iscariote, qui aussi le livra.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Simon, der Kananäer, und Judas, der Iskariot, der ihn auch überlieferte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Simon Chananæus, et Judas Iscariotes, qui et tradidit eum.