Matthew 10

Matthew 10

Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles

(Mark 3.13-19; Luke 6.12-16)

1Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.

2The first of the twelve apostles was Simon, better known as Peter. His brother Andrew was an apostle, and so were James and John, the two sons of Zebedee.

3Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles.[#10.3 See the note at 5.46.]

4The others were Simon, known as the Eager One, and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus.[#10.4 The Greek text has “Cananaean,” which probably comes from a Hebrew word meaning “zealous” (see Luke 6.15). “Zealot” was the name later given to the members of a Jewish group that resisted and fought against the Romans.; #10.4 This may mean “a man from Kerioth” (a place in Judea). But more probably it means “a man who was a liar” or “a man who was a betrayer.”]

Instructions for the Twelve Apostles

(Mark 6.7-13; Luke 9.1-6)

5Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions:

Warning about Trouble

(Mark 13.9-13; Luke 21.12-17)

The One To Fear

(Luke 12.2-7)

Telling Others about Christ

(Luke 12.8,9)

Not Peace, but Trouble

(Luke 12.51-53; 14.26,27)

Rewards

(Mark 9.41)
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