Mark 3:16

And Simon he surnamed Peter. Or Cephas, which signifies a rock, or stone, because of his courage and constancy, his strength and fortitude, steadiness and firmness of mind: this name was imposed upon…

For an account of the appointment of the apostles, see the notes at Mat 10:1-4. And calleth unto him whom he would - Those whom he chose; whom he was about to appoint to the apostleship. See the notes…

In these verses, we have,

I. The choice Christ made of the twelve apostles to be his constant followers and attendants, and to be sent abroad as there was occasion, to preach the gospel. Observe,

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and Simon We have in the New Testament fourlists of the Apostles: (a) Mat 10:2; (b) Mar 3:16; (c) Luk 6:14; (d) Act 1:13. The position of some of the names varies in the lists, but in all four the…