Luke 6:15

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

American Standard Version (1901)

and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Bible in Basic English

And Matthew and Thomas and James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was named the Zealot,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Free Bible Version

Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Revolutionary,

Geneva Bible 1599

Matthewe and Thomas: Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelous,

King James (Authorized) Version

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

One Unity Resource Bible

Matthew [Gift of Yah]; Thomas [Seeker of truth]; James [Surplanter], the son of Alphaeus [Changing]; Simeon [Hearing], who was called the Zealot [Zealous follower];

Translation for Translators

Matthew, whose other name was Levi; Thomas; another James, the son of Alpheus; Simon, who belonged to the party that encouraged people to rebel against the Roman government;

Unlocked Literal Bible

Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,

Noah Webster Bible

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,

World English Bible

Matthew; Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus; Simon who was called the Zealot;

Young's Literal Translation

Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Context

The Twelve Apostles

¹⁴Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;¹⁵Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;¹⁶Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Summary

Luke 6:15 lists Simon, who is also called Peter, among the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus. This verse highlights Peter's significant role as one of Jesus' closest companions and key figures in the early Christian church. It underscores the importance of Peter's leadership and influence in spreading the Gospel message after Jesus' ascension. The mention of Peter in this list signifies his unique position as a foundational figure in the establishment of Christianity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Called Zelotes - Some Jews gave this name to themselves, according to Josephus, (War, b. iv. c. iii. s. 9, and vii. c. viii. s. 1), "because they pretended to be more than ordinarily zealous for religion, and yet practised the very worst of actions." "But this (says the judicious Bp. Pearce) Josephus says of the zealots, at the time when Vespasian was marching towards Jerusalem. They probably were men of a different character above forty years before; which was the time when Jesus chose his twelve apostles, one of whom had the surname of the Zealot." It is very probable that this name was first given to certain persons who were more zealous for the cause of pure and undefiled religion than the rest of their neighbors; but like many other sects and parties who have begun well, they transferred their zeal for the essentials of religion to nonessential things, and from these to inquisitorial cruelty and murder. See on Mat 10:4 (note).