{The names of the twelve apostles} (	(936e) d(9364)eka apostol(936e) ta
onomata). This is the official name (missionaries) used here by
Matthew for the first time. The names are given here, but Matthew
does not say that they were chosen at this time. Mark ( Mr
3:13-19 ) and Luke ( Lu 6:12-16 ) state that Jesus "chose" them,
"appointed" them after a night of prayer in the mountain and came
down with them and then delivered the Sermon ( Lu 6:17 ). Simon
heads the list (pr(9374)os) in all four lists including  Ac 1:13f .
He came to be first and foremost at the great Pentecost ( Ac 2 
and  Ac 3 ). The apostles disputed a number of times as to which
was greatest. Judas Iscariot comes last each time save that he is
absent in Acts, being already dead. Matthew calls him the
betrayer (ho paradidous). Iscariot is usually explained as "man
of Kerioth" down near Edom ( Jos 15:25 ). Philip comes fifth and
James the son of Alphaeus the ninth. Bartholomew is the name for
Nathanael. Thaddaeus is Judas the brother of James. Simon Zelotes
is also called Simon the Canaanean (Zealous, Hebrew word). This
is apparently their first preaching and healing tour without
Jesus. He sends them forth by twos ( Mr 6:7 ). Matthew names them
in pairs, probably as they were sent out.