Matthew 10:2

World English Bible (2000)

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τῶν δὲ δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τὰ ὀνόματά ἐστιν ταῦτα· Πρῶτος, Σίμων, ὁ λεγόμενος Πέτρος, καὶ Ἀνδρέας ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ· Ἰάκωβος ὁ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου, καὶ Ἰωάννης ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ·

Transliteration

Of-the de twelve apostolōn the onomata estin these: First, Simōn, the one legomenos Petros, and Andreas the adelphos of-him; Iakōbos the (son) of-the Zebedaiou, and Iōannēs the adelphos of-him;

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - and/but/now
• *apostolōn*: genitive masculine plural - apostles/sent ones
• *onomata*: nominative neuter plural - names
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is/are
• *legomenos*: present passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being called/named
• *adelphos*: nominative masculine singular - brother

Word Meanings

• *apostolōn*: apostles/sent ones/messengers
• *onomata*: names/titles
• *legomenos*: being called/named/said to be
• *adelphos*: brother/fellow believer

Referenced Verses

• Matt 4:18 : 18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
• Matt 4:21 : 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
• Acts 1:13 : 13 When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
• Acts 1:26 : 26 They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
• Acts 3:1 : 1 Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
• Acts 12:2 : 2 He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
• 1 Cor 15:7 : 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
• Eph 4:11 : 11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
• 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
• 1 John 1:3-4 : 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
• 2 John 1:1 : 1 The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
• 3 John 1:1 : 1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
• Rev 1:1 : 1 This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
• Rev 1:9 : 9 I John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God's Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 "Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her."
• Rev 22:8 : 8 Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.
• Matt 16:16-18 : 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
• Matt 17:1 : 1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
• Matt 20:20 : 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
• Matt 26:37 : 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
• Mark 1:16-17 : 16 Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."
• Mark 1:29 : 29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
• Mark 3:16-19 : 16 Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter; 17 James the son of Zebedee; John, the brother of James, and he surnamed them Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder; 18 Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot; 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. He came into a house.
• Mark 13:3 : 3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
• Luke 5:10 : 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive."
• Luke 6:13-16 : 13 When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew; 15 Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot; 16 Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor.
• Luke 9:10 : 10 The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.
• Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
• Luke 22:8 : 8 He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
• Luke 22:14 : 14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
• John 1:40-42 : 40 One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, Peter).
• John 6:8 : 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,
• John 12:22 : 22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
• John 13:23 : 23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus' breast.
• John 20:2 : 2 Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him!"
• John 21:2 : 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
• John 21:20 : 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus' breast at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going to betray You?"
• John 21:24 : 24 This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.