Luke 6:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ματθαῖον καὶ Θωμᾶν, Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ἁλφαίου, καὶ Σίμωνα τὸν καλούμενον Ζηλωτήν,

Transliteration

Matthaion and Thōman, Iakōbon the [son] of-the Alphaiou, and Simōna the kaloumenon Zēlōtēn,

Grammar Details

*Matthaion*: accusative, masculine, singular - Matthew
*Thōman*: accusative, masculine, singular - Thomas
*Iakōbon*: accusative, masculine, singular - James
*Alphaiou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Alphaeus
*Simōna*: accusative, masculine, singular - Simon
*kaloumenon*: present, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being called/named
*Zēlōtēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - Zealot

Word Meanings

*Matthaion*: Matthew (personal name)
*Thōman*: Thomas (personal name)
*Iakōbon*: James (personal name)
*Alphaiou*: Alphaeus (personal name)
*Simōna*: Simon (personal name)
*kaloumenon*: being called/named/designated
*Zēlōtēn*: Zealot/zealous one (possibly referring to political faction or personal characteristic)

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 9:9 : 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.
Mark 3:18 : 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Acts 1:13 : 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.
Acts 15:13 : 13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Gal 1:19 : 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
Gal 2:9 : 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.
Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Luke 5:27 : 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.
John 11:16 : 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
John 20:24 : 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
Matt 10:3-4 : 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Mark 2:14 : 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.

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