And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

MARK 3:18KJV
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Mark 3:18 (KJV)

What does Mark 3:18 mean?

Mark 3:18 lists several of the twelve men Jesus chose as his closest followers, naming Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite. This verse is part of a longer passage that identifies the twelve apostles by name.

In this setting, Mark is recording the moment when Jesus formally appoints his twelve apostles. The verse simply continues the list of names, showing the diversity of backgrounds among those Jesus called. Each name represents a real person who would play a unique role in Jesus’ ministry and in the early Christian movement.