Matthew 10:4

Compare all

2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, ^awho is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

4 ^aSimon the¹ Cananite, and Judas ^bIscariot, who also betrayed Him.

Sending Out the Twelve

5 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: ^a“Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of ^bthe Samaritans.

6 ^aBut go rather to the ^blost sheep of the house of Israel.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

<< Matthew 10:3

Matthew 10:5 >>

Matthew 10:4

Simon - He was third son of Alpheus, and brother of James and Jude, or Judas, Matthew 13:55.

The Canaanite - This word is not put here to signify a particular people, as it is elsewhere used in the Sacred Writings; but it is formed from the Hebrew kana , which signifies zealous, literally translated by Luke, Luke 6:15, , zelotes , or the zealous, probably from his great fervency in preaching the Gospel of his Master. But see Luke 6:15.

Judas Iscariot - Probably from the Hebrew ish kerioth , a man of Kerioth, which was a city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:25, where it is likely this man was born.

As iscara , signifies the quinsy, or strangulation, and Judas hanged himself after he had betrayed our Lord, Dr. Lightfoot seems inclined to believe that he had his name from this circumstance, and that it was not given him till after his death.

Who also betrayed him - Rather, even he who betrayed him, or delivered him up; for so, I think, should be translated. The common translation, who Also betrayed him, is very exceptionable, as it seems to imply, he was betrayed by some others, as well as by Judas.

**Other Adam Clarke entries containing Matthew 10:4:**

Matthew 26:6
Matthew 27:5
Mark 6:11
Luke 6:13
Luke 6:15

<< Matthew 10:3

Matthew 10:5 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.