Matthew 10:2 meaning and explanation

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Matthew 10:2, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just given the twelve authority over unclean spirits and every sickness, and now Matthew names them. The Greek word apostolos means one who is sent with a commission, so the title fits the mission Jesus is about to give them in verse 5.

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