Mat 10:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these-- The other Evangelists enumerate the twelve in immediate connection with their appointment ( ; ). But our Evangelist, not intending to record the appointment, but only the Mission of the Twelve, gives their names here. And as in the Acts ( ) we have a list of the Eleven who met daily in the upper room with the other disciples after their Master's ascension until the day of Pentecost, we have four catalogues in all for comparison. The first, Simon, who is called Peter-- (See on ). and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother-- named after James, as the younger of the two.

‏ Matthew 10:2

2. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these--The other Evangelists enumerate the twelve in immediate connection with their appointment (Mr 3:13-19; Lu 6:13-16). But our Evangelist, not intending to record the appointment, but only the Mission of the Twelve, gives their names here. And as in the Acts (Ac 1:13) we have a list of the Eleven who met daily in the upper room with the other disciples after their Master's ascension until the day of Pentecost, we have four catalogues in all for comparison.

The first, Simon, who is called Peter--(See on Joh 1:42).

and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother--named after James, as the younger of the two.