Mat 10:2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 10:2-4: 10:2-4 The four lists of the apostles (see also Mark 3:16-19 ; Luke 6:14-16 ; Acts 1:13 ) are all different, although the differences are minimal. The order within each list varies slightly, but only the names Thaddaeus (10:3 ; Mark 3:18 ) and Judas son of James (Luke 6:16 ; Acts 1:13 ) differ. They might be two names for the same man. 10:2 The apostles are ambassadors or messengers, authorized and sent by an authority to represent and accomplish prescribed tasks (see 10:1-8 , 40 ; 28:16-20 ). The term is also used for Paul (Gal 1:1 ). • first, Simon (also called Peter): Peter had priority in time (Matt 4:18-22 ; 16:17-19 ) and position as the representative leader of the apostles (see 19:27 ; 26:33 ; Acts 2:14 ).

Summary for Matt 10:2-4: 10:2-4 ^a The four lists of the apostles (see also Mark 3:16-19 ^b; Luke 6:14-16 ^c; Acts 1:13 ^d) are all different, although the differences are minimal. The order within each list varies slightly, but only the names Thaddaeus (10:3 ^e; Mark 3:18 ^f) and Judas son of James (Luke 6:16 ^g; Acts 1:13 ^h) differ. They might be two names for the same man. 10:2 ⁱ The apostles are ambassadors or messengers, authorized and sent by an authority to represent and accomplish prescribed tasks (see 10:1-8 ^j, 40 ^k; 28:16-20 ^l). The term is also used for Paul (Gal 1:1 ^m).

• first, Simon (also called Peter): Peter had priority in time (Matt 4:18-22 ⁿ; 16:17-19 ^o) and position as the representative leader of the apostles (see 19:27 ^p; 26:33 ^q; Acts 2:14 ^r).