And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
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And Judas Iscariot,.... So called to distinguish him from the other Judas; and is mentioned last for the following reason:
which also betrayed him; and which action of his will ever render his name…
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,
1.…
Cambridge Bible
iv. Andrew a brother of St Peter (Mat 4:18), and like him a native of Bethsaida, and a former disciple of the Baptist (Joh 1:40). By his means his brother Simon was brought to Jesus (Joh 1:41). In the…
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