Luke 6:13-16 NASB,NASB

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 6:15

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,Simon called Zelotes — Full of zeal; otherwise called Simon the Canaanite. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:13

13. Chose twelve The successive stages of apostolic induction are, first, the admitting to a more intimate association of one and another as disciples, John 1:35-51; second, a choice of one or several at a time to be strictly his intimate followers in order to be his future preachers, Luke 5:1-11; third, the formation of the whole into an organism of twelve, under the title of apostles, as specified in the present verse; fourth, a sending of them forth upon a trial mission,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:15

15. Simon called Zelotes See note on Matthew 10:4. The sect of Zealots consisted of a body of men who held it unlawful to submit to a foreign power, and hence were frequently rebellious to a bloody extent against the Roman dominion. The Sicarii or assassins, who appeared later in Jewish history, and were celebrated for a lawless use of the dagger, belonged to this sect. Van Oosterzee remarks “that while Matthew associates Judas Iscariot with this Simon Zelotes, Luke associates him with... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:16

16. Judas the brother of James See note on Matthew 10:3. This “was the man of three names.” His given name doubtless was Judah; his two surnames, Lebbeus and Thaddeus, were words of nearly the same meaning, signifying hearty or courageous. read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 6:15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:13

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:16

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