Matthew 10:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And of the twelve apostles the names are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James of Zebedee, and 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 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea -- for they were fishers --
• Matt 4:21 : 21 And having advanced thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he called them,
• Acts 1:13 : 13 and when they came in, they went up to the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zelotes, and Judas, of James;
• Acts 1:26 : 26 and they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
• Acts 3:1 : 1 And Peter and John were going up at the same time to the temple, at the hour of the prayer, the ninth `hour',
• Acts 12:2 : 2 and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,
• 1 Cor 15:7 : 7 afterwards he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
• Eph 4:11 : 11 and He gave some `as' apostles, and some `as' prophets, and some `as' proclaimers of good news, and some `as' shepherds and teachers,
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,
• 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
• 1 John 1:3-4 : 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship `is' with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ; 4 and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
• 2 John 1:1 : 1 The Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,
• 3 John 1:1 : 1 The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!
• Rev 1:1 : 1 A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify `it', having sent through his messenger to his servant John,
• Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, who also `am' your brother, and fellow-partner in the tribulation, and in the reign and endurance, of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ;
• Rev 18:20 : 20 `Be glad over her, O heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, because God did judge your judgment of her!'
• Rev 22:8 : 8 And I, John, am he who is seeing these things and hearing, and when I heard and beheld, I fell down to bow before the feet of the messenger who is shewing me these things;
• Matt 16:16-18 : 16 and Simon Peter answering said, `Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.' 17 And Jesus answering said to him, `Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal `it' to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. 18 `And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;
• Matt 17:1 : 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves,
• Matt 20:20 : 20 Then came near to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing and asking something from him,
• Matt 26:37 : 37 And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;
• Mark 1:16-17 : 16 And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers, 17 and Jesus said to them, `Come ye after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'
• Mark 1:29 : 29 And immediately, having come forth out of the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John,
• Mark 3:16-19 : 16 And he put on Simon the name Peter; 17 and James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he put on them names -- Boanerges, that is, `Sons of thunder;' 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Cananite, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up; and they come into a house.
• Mark 13:3 : 3 And as he is sitting at the mount of the Olives, over-against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, were questioning him by himself,
• Luke 5:10 : 10 and in like manner also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon; and Jesus said unto Simon, `Fear not, henceforth thou shalt be catching men;'
• Luke 6:13-16 : 13 and when it became day, he called near his disciples, and having chosen from them twelve, whom also he named apostles, 14 (Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became betrayer;)
• Luke 9:10 : 10 And the apostles having turned back, declared to him how great things they did, and having taken them, he withdrew by himself to a desert place of a city called Bethsaida,
• Luke 11:49 : 49 because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,
• Luke 22:8 : 8 and he sent Peter and John, saying, `Having gone on, prepare to us the passover, that we may eat;'
• Luke 22:14 : 14 And when the hour come, he reclined (at meat), and the twelve apostles with him,
• John 1:40-42 : 40 Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard from John, and followed him; 41 this one doth first find his own brother Simon, and saith to him, `We have found the Messiah,' (which is, being interpreted, The Anointed,) 42 and he brought him unto Jesus: and having looked upon him, Jesus saith, `Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas,' (which is interpreted, A rock.)
• John 6:8 : 8 one of his disciples -- Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter -- saith to him,
• John 12:22 : 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
• John 13:23 : 23 And there was one of his disciples reclining (at meat) in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus was loving;
• John 20:2 : 2 she runneth, therefore, and cometh unto Simon Peter, and unto the other disciple whom Jesus was loving, and saith to them, `They took away the Lord out of the tomb, and we have not known where they laid him.'
• John 21:2 : 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and the `sons' of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
• John 21:20 : 20 And Peter having turned about doth see the disciple whom Jesus was loving following, (who also reclined in the supper on his breast, and said, `Sir, who is he who is delivering thee up?')
• John 21:24 : 24 this is the disciple who is testifying concerning these things, and he wrote these things, and we have known that his testimony is true.