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.

Where else these words appear

“Thaddaeus” Greek G2280 · used in 2 verses

  • Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

“Canaanite” Greek G2581 · used in 2 verses

  • Matthew 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

“Bartholomew” Greek G918 · used in 4 verses

  • Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
  • Luke 6:14 Simon,(whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
  • Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

“Matthew” Greek G3156 · used in 5 verses

  • Matthew 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
  • Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
  • Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,