Matthew 10:3

“Philip and Bartholomew, etc.] The first of these was called next; his name is a Greek one, which his parents, though Jews, might take from the Greeks that dwelt among them, (see <431220>John 12:20,21) mention is made of one R. Phelipi, and Phulipa, in the Jewish writings f598. The latter of these, Bartholomew, is conjectured, by Dr. Lightfoot, to be the same with Nathanael, he being called next in order after Philip; and that his name was Nathanael, ymlt rb, “Bar Talmai”, or “the son of Talmai”, or “Ptolomy”: a name once common to the kings of Egypt: so Talmai, king of Geshur, is by the Septuagint, in (<100303>2 Samuel 3:3) (<101337>2 Samuel 13:37) called Tholmi, and in (<130302>1 Chronicles…”

“Philip and Bartholomew--That this person is the same with "Nathanael of Cana in Galilee" is justly concluded for the three following reasons: First, because Bartholomew is not so properly an individual's name as a family surname; next, because not only in this list, but in Mark's and Luke's (Mar 3:18; Luk 6:14), he follows the name of "Philip," who was the instrument of bringing Nathanael first to Jesus (Joh 1:45); and again, when our Lord, after His resurrection, appeared at the Sea of Tiberias, "Nathanael of Cana in Galilee" is mentioned along with six others, all of them apostles, as being present (Joh 21:2). Matthew the publican--In none of the four lists of the Twelve is this apostle so…”

“Philip and Bartholomew - These two were probably sent out together. Philip was a native of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. He is not the same as Philip the evangelist, mentioned in Acts 6:5; Acts 21:8. Bartholomew (literally, “the son of Tolmai”). Thomas - Literally, “a twin,” in reference to which he is also called “Didymus,” John 11:16. For his character, see the notes at John 20:25. “And Matthew the publican.” See the notes at Matthew 9:9. “James the son of Alpheus.” See the note above. And Lebbeus, called Thaddeus - These two words have the same signification in Hebrew. Luke calls him “Judas,” by a slight change from the name “Thaddeus.” Such changes are common in all writings.…”

“Lebbeus - Commonly called Judas, the brother of James. Matthew 10:4”

“10:3 Matthew (the tax collector) (see 9:9) is also called Levi (Mark 2:14).”

“Philip: Mar 3:18; Luk 6:14; Joh 1:43-46, Joh 6:5-7, Joh 12:21, Joh 12:22, Joh 14:9 Thomas: Luk 6:15; Joh 11:16, Joh 20:24-29, Joh 21:2 Matthew: Mat 9:9; Mar 2:14; Luk 5:27, Levi, Luk 6:15; Act 1:13 James: Mat 27:56; Mar 3:18; Luk 6:15, Luk 6:16; Act 1:13, Act 12:17, Act 15:13, Act 21:18; Gal 1:19, Gal 2:9; Jam 1:1 Lebbaeus: Mar 3:18; Luk 6:16, Judas the brother of James, Joh 14:22, Judas, not Iscariot, Act 1:13; Jde 1:1 Matthew 10:4”