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Luke 6:15

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
Luke 6:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
13And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
14Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
15and Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
16and Judas [the son] of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;
17and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Matthew and Thomas, etc.] The first of these was a publican, and who also was called Levi; and the latter had besides the name of Didymus, and was he that was so unbelieving of Christ's resurrection: James the son of Alphaeus; sometimes called James the less, and the brother of our Lord: and Simon called Zelotes; or the Canaanite; (See Gill on “<401004>Matthew 10:4”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 10:1-4. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Simon called Zelotes - Full of zeal; otherwise called Simon the Canaanite. Luke 6:17”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:15 The diversity of Jesus’ apostles is striking. • Matthew, also called Levi, was the tax collector for the Romans (see 5:27; Matt 9:9; 10:3). • Simon (who was called the zealot): Zealot probably meant that he had joined the Zealot movement, a group of Jews actively seeking to overthrow the Roman government.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Matthew: Luk 5:27, Levi, Mat 9:9 Thomas: Joh 11:16, Joh 20:24 James: Act 15:13; Gal 1:19, Gal 2:9; Jam 1:1 Alphaeus: Mat 10:3; Mar 2:14, Mar 3:18; Act 1:13 Simon: Mat 10:4; Mar 3:18, Simon the Canaanite, Act 1:13 Luke 6:16”
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