Matthew 10:2-3

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:3

Matthew 10:3Matthew the publican.Matthew the publicanI. The power, and grace of the divine call. Power is measured by the amount or degree of resistance which it is able to overcome. There were three chief obstacles in the way of this man’s conversion.1. His business exposed hint constantly to temptations which were well nigh irresistible.2. The standard of morality recognized by his associates was proverbially low.3. He had no character to sustain.II. A sinner’s conversion is a cause of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 10:2

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; Ver. 2. Now the names of the twelve, &c. ] Their names are registered and had in honour; when the grandees of the earth, those men of renown in their generation, lie either buried in oblivion or wrapped up in the sheet of shame: their memory, haply, is preserved, but stinks in the keeping, as that rich glutton, Luke 16:19-31 ,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 10:3

3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Ver. 3. Bartholomew ] This, say some, was that Nathanael, Joh 1:45-49 He is by Dionysius quoted to have said of divinity, Et magnam esse et minimam ( και πολλην, και ελαχιστην ), that it was large in a little room. Ambrose Chircher the Jesuit tells of a tradition they have in China, that one Olo Puen (or Bartholomew) was brought thither from Judea in the clouds,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 10:2

apostles: Luke 6:13, Luke 9:10, Luke 11:49, Luke 22:14, Acts 1:26, Ephesians 4:11, Hebrews 3:1, Revelation 18:20 Simon: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 16:16-Job :, Mark 1:16, Mark 1:17, Mark 3:16, Luke 6:14, John 1:40-Luke :, Acts 1:13, 1 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1 Andrew: Mark 1:29, Mark 3:18, Mark 13:3, John 6:8, John 12:22 James: Matthew 4:21, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 20:20, Matthew 26:37, Mark 3:17, Luke 5:10, John 21:2, Acts 12:2, 1 Corinthians 15:7 John: Luke 22:8, John 13:23, John 20:2, John 21:20,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 10:3

Philip: Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14, John 1:43-1 Corinthians :, John 6:5-Judges :, John 12:21, John 12:22, John 14:9 Thomas: Luke 6:15, John 11:16, John 20:24-Joel :, John 21:2 Matthew: Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27, Levi, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13 James: Matthew 27:56, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Luke 6:16, Acts 1:13, Acts 12:17, Acts 15:13, Acts 21:18, Galatians 1:19, Galatians 2:9, James 1:1 Lebbaeus: Mark 3:18, Luke 6:16, Judas the brother of James, John 14:22, Judas, not Iscariot, Acts 1:13, Jude... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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;The first, Simon — The first who was called to a constant attendance on Christ; although Andrew had seen him before Simon. Acts 1:13. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 10:3

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;Lebbeus — Commonly called Judas, the brother of James. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:2

2. Apostles The word apostle signifies one sent. It is derived from the Greek word αποστελλω , apostello, which is the very word used in Matthew 10:5, and translated sent forth. 35 . CATALOGUE OF THE TWELVE, 2-4. By a careful comparison of the four different Apostolic catalogues given by the narrators, we shall find them divisible, as below, by parallel lines, into three classes; each class being headed by the same name, and each class including the same names, but with the lower... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 10:3

3. Philip Philip was the fifth of the apostles who came from Bethsaida. He was one of the less conspicuous of the twelve. His first acquaintance with the Lord is narrated in the first chapter of John. To him our Lord put the question previous to the miracle of feeding the five thousand, which tested his faith, and proved him not to be very spiritual. The same want of spirituality is manifested by his request at the last supper: “Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.” When certain... read more

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