Luke 6:15
New International Version
Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,

New Living Translation
Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the zealot),

English Standard Version
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Berean Standard Bible
Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Berean Literal Bible
and Matthew and Thomas; and James son of Alphaeus; and Simon the one called Zealot;

King James Bible
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

New King James Version
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

New American Standard Bible
and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

NASB 1995
and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

NASB 1977
and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

Legacy Standard Bible
and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

Amplified Bible
and Matthew (Levi, the tax collector) and Thomas; and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

Christian Standard Bible
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

American Standard Version
and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Contemporary English Version
Matthew, Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus. The rest of the apostles were Simon, known as the Eager One,

English Revised Version
and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon which was called the Zealot,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the Zealot),

Good News Translation
Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon (who was called the Patriot),

International Standard Version
Matthew, Thomas, James (the son of Alphaeus), Simon (who was called the Zealot),

Majority Standard Bible
Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

NET Bible
Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,

New Heart English Bible
and Matthew and Thomas; and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot;

Webster's Bible Translation
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Weymouth New Testament
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

World English Bible
Matthew; Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus; Simon who was called the Zealot;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zealot,

Berean Literal Bible
and Matthew and Thomas; and James son of Alphaeus; and Simon the one called Zealot;

Young's Literal Translation
Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Smith's Literal Translation
Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called the Zealot,

New American Bible
Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot,

New Revised Standard Version
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus and Simon who is called the Zealot,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Mattay and Thoma and Yaqob Bar Halphai, Shimeon who is called The Zealot,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Godbey New Testament
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called the Zealot;

Haweis New Testament
Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alpheus, and Simon called the Zealous,

Mace New Testament
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon surnamed the Zelot,

Weymouth New Testament
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Worrell New Testament
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Worsley New Testament
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Twelve Apostles
14Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15 Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; 16Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Mark 3:18
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

John 14:22
Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

Matthew 13:55
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

Acts 12:2
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Matthew 4:21
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

John 13:26-27
Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. / And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

1 Kings 19:19-21
So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.

2 Kings 2:1-3
Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal, / and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. / Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

Isaiah 8:16
Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.

Jeremiah 1:4-10
The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” / “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” ...


Treasury of Scripture

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Matthew.

Luke 5:27
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

Levi.

Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Thomas.

John 11:16
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

John 20:24
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

James.

Acts 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

Galatians 2:9
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

Alphaeus.

Matthew 10:3
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Mark 2:14
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Mark 3:18
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Simon.

Matthew 10:4
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Mark 3:18
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Simon the Canaanite.

Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

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Luke 6
1. Jesus reproves the Pharisees;
12. chooses apostles;
17. heals the diseased;
20. preaches to his disciples before the people: the beattitudes;
27. Love your Enemy
37. Do not Judge
43. A Tree and Its Fruit
46. The House on the Rock














Matthew and Thomas
These names represent two of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. "Matthew," also known as Levi, was a tax collector before following Christ. His transformation from a despised tax collector to a devoted apostle exemplifies the power of Jesus' call to change lives. "Thomas," often referred to as "Doubting Thomas," is known for his initial skepticism about Jesus' resurrection. His eventual declaration, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28), underscores the journey from doubt to faith, a journey many believers can relate to.

James son of Alphaeus
This James is often distinguished from James, the brother of John, by his father's name, Alphaeus. Little is known about him, which serves as a reminder that not all of Jesus' followers are prominent figures. His inclusion among the apostles highlights that every believer, regardless of their public recognition, plays a vital role in the body of Christ. The name "James" is derived from the Hebrew name "Ya'akov," which means "supplanter" or "one who follows."

Simon called the Zealot
Simon's designation as "the Zealot" indicates his previous association with the Zealots, a Jewish political movement that sought to overthrow Roman rule. His background as a Zealot suggests a fiery passion and commitment, which Jesus redirected towards the Kingdom of God. The transformation of Simon's zeal from political rebellion to spiritual fervor illustrates the redemptive power of Christ to repurpose our passions for His glory. The Greek word "Zelotes" reflects a fervent and enthusiastic devotion, which, when aligned with God's purposes, can be a powerful force for good.

Verse 15. - Matthew. In the list contained in the Gospel which unanimous Church traditions ascribe to this apostle, "the publican" (tax-gatherer) is significantly added. His brother evangelists, Mark and Luke, in their catalogues, omit the hated profession to which he once belonged. Simon called Zelotes. In SS. Matthew and Mark this apostle is called "Simon the Kananite." This epithet does not mean that Simon was a native or dweller in Cana of Galilee, but the epithet "Kananite" had the same signification as "Zelotes," the surname given by St. Luke, which is best rendered as "the Zealot." Kananite is derived from the Hebrew word קנא, zeal. "He had once, therefore, belonged to the sect of terrible fanatics who thought any deed of violence justifiable for the recovery of national freedom, and had probably been one of the wild followers of Judas the Gaulonite (Josephus, 'Bell. Jud.,' 4:03. 9). Their name was derived from 1 Macc. 2:50, where the dying Mattathias, father of Judas Maccabaeus, says to the Assidaeans (Chasidim, i.e. 'all such as were voluntarily devoted to the Law'), 'Be ye zealous for the Law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers'" (Archdeacon Farrar).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Matthew
Μαθθαῖον (Maththaion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3156: Matthew. A shorter form of machomai; Matthaeus, an Israelite and a Christian.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Thomas,
Θωμᾶν (Thōman)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2381: Thomas, also called Didymus, one of the Twelve. Of Chaldee origin; the twin; Thomas, a Christian.

James
Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.

[son of] Alphaeus
Ἁλφαίου (Halphaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 256: Alphaeus; apparently two persons, (a) father of Levi, and (b) father of James. Of Hebrew origin; Alphoeus, an Israelite.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Simon
Σίμωνα (Simōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.

called
καλούμενον (kaloumenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

[the] Zealot,
Ζηλωτὴν (Zēlōtēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2207: One who is eagerly devoted to a person or a thing, a zealot. From zeloo; a 'zealot'.


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